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Video Shows Hotel Awning Collapse over Brooklyn Heights Subway Station Entrance
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY, AUG 4 – The Department of Buildings found corroded steel beams caused the collapse, leading to station closure and service disruption for two days before reopening.
- A 15-by-20-foot concrete and steel awning attached to the Hotel St. George above the Clark Street subway entrance in Brooklyn Heights collapsed Sunday morning.
- The collapse occurred amid ongoing facade violations from 2021 and 2022 and followed a recent meeting convened by Councilman Lincoln Restler addressing building conditions.
- The collapse of the marquee obstructed one of the few access points to a subway station used by over five thousand riders daily, leading to the closure of both entrances until emergency repairs are completed.
- The Department of Buildings found the awning’s steel supports completely corroded, citing poor maintenance and issuing violations and a partial vacate order affecting small businesses there.
- The incident stunned local residents who called it a miracle no one was injured and prompted officials to plan an interagency meeting to assess restoration progress.
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Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn reopens after hotel marquee collapse
The Clark Street subway station reopened on Tuesday after a historic Brooklyn hotel marquee came crashing down in front of it over the weekend. The Brooklyn Heights station, home to the 2 and 3 trains, reopened at 7:28 a.m. on Aug. 5, a pleasant surprise for riders during rush hour. The MTA confirmed the trains are making stops at Clark Street in both directions, and commuters have already started using the station. The station reopened after t…
Awning collapses and blocks entrance to subway station in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Officials closed the subway station on Clark Street in Brooklyn, New York, after an awning collapsed and blocked the entrance to the station Sunday. The overhang is approximately 10 feet by 20 feet, reports said, and collapsed shortly after 7:00 a.m. Eastern. New York Fire Department crews cordoned off the area as the Department of Buildings began an investigation. The MTA said the 2 and 3 trains are not stoppin…
Video shows hotel awning collapse over Brooklyn Heights subway station entrance | News Channel 3-12
WCBS By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS, WLNY) — An awning that was attached to a Brooklyn Heights hotel and sat above a subway station entrance collapsed on Sunday morning. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, happened two days after a local New York City Council member convened a meeting to address conditions there. Hotel St. George awning comes crashing down The footage shows the overhang…
Video shows hotel awning collapse over Brooklyn Heights subway station entrance
WCBS By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story New York (WCBS, WLNY) — An awning that was attached to a Brooklyn Heights hotel and sat above a subway station entrance collapsed on Sunday morning. The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, happened two days after a local New York City Council member convened a meeting to address conditions there. Hotel St. George awning comes crashing down The footage shows the overhang…
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