#building-safety

#building-safety

The house's hazardous condition has caused extensive damage to the roof and walls of the attached home on the right, which is still occupied.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a 60-foot section of facade collapsed from a building located at 245-13 Jericho Turnpike in Queens, injuring three individuals.

The Court of Appeal ruling states that building owners and developers cannot recoup costs from leaseholders for fire safety remediation work. This significant decision has ramifications for who bears the financial burden of building safety-related costs moving forward. In light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, safety issues were identified in older buildings. The ruling specifies that building owners cannot charge leaseholders for fire safety defects discovered prior to 2022, with the retrospective application of the Building Safety Act 2022 favoring leaseholders and residents.

I'm trying not to keep crying in front of my kids, but we lost everything [...] I saw fire coming out of all the vents. The AC vents. So, I just ran out because I'm like - I'm not going to die in a fire.

"God warned us, but the music and the party didn't let people hear it... When the first piece fell with the water, I looked up and saw what looked like repairs."

Maryan Nur expressed her frustration, saying, "Imagine waiting for all of these years and you think finally you'll come back to your room, your building, your flat and it's inside out."

More than 100 residents were evacuated from The Combe in Munster Square after a crack was discovered on a ninth-floor wall, prompting safety assessments.

A Crown Heights apartment building was evacuated after the Department of Buildings responded to complaints of a massive hole in the facade, revealing dangerous conditions that included illegal construction and structural damage.