Collapsed Manhattan parking garage has long record of structural issues, including 11-foot cracks in walls, roof: docs
Source: https://nypost.com/, April 20, 2023
By: Nolan Hicks, Joe Marino and Emily Crane
The Manhattan parking garage that collapsed this week, killing one and injuring five, has a lengthy history of structural issues that required substantial repairs — including 11-foot-long cracks in the walls and roof, engineering docs obtained by The Post show.
The extensive work required to make the Financial District parking deck safe was laid bare in a 2010 engineering report after the owners of the Ann Street building were slapped with a violation summons by the city. Read more.