A partial building collapse in the Bronx on Monday sent shockwaves through the community, prompting a swift response from emergency crews. According to eyewitnesses and official reports, a section of the wall at 57 East Burnside Avenue gave way around 3 p.m., causing scaffolding and debris to tumble onto the street below.
Miraculously, no injuries have been reported despite the severity of the incident. However, photos shared by local officials reveal significant damage to the surrounding sidewalk and street, with debris strewn about like confetti.
Inspections by the city Department of Buildings (DOB) prior to the collapse had raised several concerns, including inadequate demolition practices, a lack of proper guardrails on scaffolding, and non-compliance with safety protocols. The DOB had issued two recent complaints on January 6 and 7, citing these issues among others.
In an effort to address these shortcomings, inspectors had already imposed a Stop Work Order at the property just days before the collapse occurred. However, it appears that these measures may not have been sufficient to prevent the incident.
City officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, were quick to respond to the disaster, coordinating with emergency management agencies to ensure public safety. The area remains closed due to street closures, while investigators from the DOB continue their inquiry into the cause of the collapse.
Miraculously, no injuries have been reported despite the severity of the incident. However, photos shared by local officials reveal significant damage to the surrounding sidewalk and street, with debris strewn about like confetti.
Inspections by the city Department of Buildings (DOB) prior to the collapse had raised several concerns, including inadequate demolition practices, a lack of proper guardrails on scaffolding, and non-compliance with safety protocols. The DOB had issued two recent complaints on January 6 and 7, citing these issues among others.
In an effort to address these shortcomings, inspectors had already imposed a Stop Work Order at the property just days before the collapse occurred. However, it appears that these measures may not have been sufficient to prevent the incident.
City officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, were quick to respond to the disaster, coordinating with emergency management agencies to ensure public safety. The area remains closed due to street closures, while investigators from the DOB continue their inquiry into the cause of the collapse.
like what even is the deal with all these cranes and scaffolding everywhere?! i mean i get it we need new buildings and infrastructure but can't they just take a step back and regroup for once? 
also btw have u seen those crazy NYC subway tunnels from the 1920s? 
they're like something out of a steampunk novel! 
anyway back to the building collapse... hope nobody was hurt tho 
. I'm just glad no one was hurt, but it's still super concerning.
My heart goes out to those in the Bronx who witnessed this terrifying incident 
. I mean, can you even imagine coming home and seeing a part of your building just...fall apart? 
It's like something out of a movie, but not in a good way. Thankfully no one was hurt, which is just...thankful.
, and I gotta say, it's disheartening to see these kinds of incidents happen. Like, you'd think we'd have figured out how to build safer places by now 
. And yeah, the city had already flagged some issues with the property, but...I don't know, maybe they just didn't get it done in time? 
. But hey, at least everyone's safe, right? 
how many near misses before someone gets hurt? 
inspections should be more than just a formality. we need real accountability here 
I was watching the live stream and my heart stopped for a sec! Anyway, I'm not surprised it happened, TBH, those inspections did raise some serious concerns about safety protocols. It's crazy how they were already told to stop work but still something went wrong... 
Anyway, have you guys ever noticed how some movies and TV shows will show buildings collapsing just to make the scene dramatic? Like, it never happens that way in real life... 
. The fact that inspections had already raised concerns and a Stop Work Order was in place is kinda concerning tho... like why didn't it work? 
. Fingers crossed the investigation finds some answers soon! 
Maybe they should've been more strict with those construction crews 
. These city officials need to get their act together and start taking safety concerns seriously. It's not just about property values or profit margins, it's about people's lives 
.
, but still super frustrating that it happened in the first place... I mean, shouldn't they've fixed those issues before? Two complaints and a stop work order and still it collapses 
? Not exactly the kind of 'confetti' you want littering the sidewalk 
. I live nearby and saw people evacuating quickly when they heard about it. Glad nobody was hurt 
debris everywhere 
can't believe the city had to issue stop work orders just days before and still... 
. I'm all for progress and development, but can't we get it together, you know? It's like, inspections were already a thing, and they still found major issues with scaffolding and safety protocols 
. Photos of debris everywhere are literally giving me nightmares 
and yet, it took a partial building collapse for them to take action 
anyway, gotta give credit where credit's due - our emergency responders were on the scene ASAP