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Woodhaven

April 13, 2013

Two-Story Building Collapses Onto Jamaica Avenue, Officials Say

The building at 78-19 Jamaica Ave. collapsed Friday evening, the FDNY said.

Canarsie

March 22, 2013

Building Collapses in Canarsie, Two People Hurt

The Department of Buildings issued a stop work order after the collapse at 867 E. 95th St.

Central Harlem

January 22, 2013

Harlem Building Evacuated After Bathroom Partially Collapses

The incident unfolded at 1890 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.

TriBeCa

January 18, 2013

Partially Collapsed TriBeCa Landmark Has History of Violations, Complaints

The 194-year-old building that suffered a partial collapse Wednesday has long sat in disrepair.

Greenwood Heights

November 07, 2012

Roof of Greenwood Heights Building Collapses

No one was injured in the collapse at 11 Woodrow Court Wednesday morning.

Fort Greene

September 14, 2012

Family Members of Man Killed in Fort Greene Building Collapse Located

The search for the family members of Winston Gillett, 67, is over.

Greenpoint

September 14, 2012

Greenpoint's Only Synagogue Grows With Demand

The Greenpoint Shul, the only synagogue in Greenpoint, had no rabbi before 2009 but now is a local hub.

Fort Greene

September 11, 2012

Workers Prep for Inspection at Site of Fatal Fort Greene Building Collapse

Workers removed debris at a Fort Greene building collapse that left one man dead and two injured. 

Fort Greene

September 10, 2012

Construction Worker Dead, Two Others Hurt in Roof Collapse in Fort Greene

Two construction workers became trapped when the four-story building on Carlton Avenue collapsed.

Williamsburg

August 08, 2012

Bricks Fly Onto Brooklyn Sidewalk During Partial Building Collapse

The front of a three-story building at Wythe Avenue and South 9th Street in Williamsburg collapsed.

Central Harlem

July 06, 2012

Neglect Caused Partial Roof Collapse at Vacant Harlem Building, Says DOB

Residents say they've been complaining for years about potential danger at 260 Lenox Avenue.

Central Harlem

July 04, 2012

Part of Roof Collapses at Vacant Harlem Building

A portion of the roof at a vacant building at 260 Lenox Ave. collapsed, but no injuries were reported.

Carroll Gardens

July 02, 2012

Brownstone Building Collapses in Carroll Gardens

Six people were evacuated when a three-story building at 241 Carroll St. partially collapsed Monday.

Brighton Beach

June 19, 2012

Vacant Ocean Avenue Building Partially Collapses

No injuries were reported in the partial building collapse on Ocean Avenue in Brighton Beach.

Central Harlem

May 08, 2012

Spate of Harlem Building Collapses Worries Neighborhood

As construction in Harlem picks up, a brownstone collapse is the latest incident to alarm residents.