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Sexual Assault in Jamaica Apartment Raises Serious Questions About Building Security

Our NYC Premises Liability Lawyers Examine Legal Options for Victims of Inadequate Security A 23-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in her own apartment in Jamaica, Queens early Saturday morning, according to the NYPD. The disturbing incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. in a building on 94th Avenue—leaving residents shaken and wondering…

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Proactive Inspections for Aging Buildings: A New Dawn for NYC’s Safety

In a monumental move to safeguard New York City’s residents, the City Council has passed a bill mandating proactive inspections for residential buildings based on their structural risks. As building collapse attorneys in New York City, this development is not only welcome but long overdue. The city’s new initiative promises…

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The Importance of Rigorous Building Inspections: Insights from our NYC Building Collapse Attorneys

As building collapse attorneys based in New York City, we are deeply concerned about the recent findings concerning the parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan. More than a year has passed since this tragic event, and the root cause remains undetermined, highlighting significant gaps in our city’s approach to building…

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Additional Steps Towards E-Bike Safety: Legislation and Innovative Charging Hubs

In an urgent response to the rising threat posed by lithium-ion battery fires, New York City Council has enacted two new e-bike safety regulations. This legislative action, motivated by a tragic fire in Harlem sparked by a lithium-ion battery, underscores the city’s commitment to addressing the dangers associated with these…

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NYC DOT identifies over 3 dozen garages in NYC with structural issues that could result in building collapse

The recent collapse of a parking garage in Lower Manhattan, which resulted in the loss of a life and injuries to several individuals, has raised concerns about the safety and condition of parking structures throughout New York. In response, city officials conducted inspections of numerous garages, uncovering widespread structural problems…

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NYC Woman suffers personal injury after falling from her bathroom floor to the basement in badly maintained Bronx building

The poor maintenance of a NYC residential building caused a woman to fall to the basement of her building after a bathroom floor collapsed. The woman was injured and is now recovering in the hospital. After the accident occurred, the Department of Buildings came to the premises located on Shakespeare…

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Thankfully nobody was injured in the partial collapse of a brownstone in Brooklyn, NYC

A decorative stone arch on the top of the front door of a residential brownstone in Brooklyn collapsed on the stoop and destroyed it, prompting the Department of Buildings to evacuate the building. Luckily nobody was around when the accident occurred. Three families living in the building were evacuated and…

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New measures to hold NYC landlords accountable for dangerous conditions in their buildings

In New York, landlords have a legal duty to make sure that their tenants have safe living conditions. While most landlords are serious about their responsibilities and maintain their buildings in decent condition, a few bad apples are  collecting building violations and putting their tenants at risk of injuries. Some…

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JUSTICE DELAYED BUT NOT DENIED

Imagine a scenario almost too terrible to speak about.  But by not speaking about it, justice will never be done, and others might be injured.  On May 17, 2015, a caring, loving grandmother took her 2-year-old grandchild for a walk in New York City.  They paused for a moment and…

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To prevent façade collapse accidents, the NYC DOB gets tougher

To prevent accidents related to façade collapse or falling debris, any New York City buildings of six stories or higher must have its façade inspected every five years  as part of what is known as the “Façade Inspection Safety Program”. This program was started in 1980 after Grace Gold, a…

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