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Doorbell video captures NYC building collapse
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- A building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn collapsed on Nov. 11, trapping residents and construction workers, resulting in at least eight deaths, including two children, and injuring 18 people, including four firefighters.
- Doorbell camera footage captured the collapse, showing the building's wall being torn off and the immediate emergency response by over 250 firefighters and EMS personnel.
- The cause of the collapse remains unclear, but the construction site involved plans for a nine-story building that had not yet been approved, and demolition was carried out despite a stop-work order.
- The 96-year-old apartment building had a history of 98 hazardous violations dating back to 1972, including issues with lead paint, roofing, and electrical wiring, and was owned by Isolag Realty Group.
- Olufemi Falade, associated with the property’s previous ownership and management, has a history of legal penalties for failing to address housing violations at other buildings.
