Deadly Brooklyn Building Collapse: 98 Open Housing Violations, Including 21 Immediately Hazardous Conditions

November 13, 2026

The devastating building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn, on November 11, 2026, has left eight people dead, including two children and two construction workers, and 18 others injured. As investigators examine what caused the three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue to collapse beside an active excavation site, official New York City records reveal a troubling history of unresolved housing and safety violations.