Eight dead, 17 injured after Flatbush building collapse, mayor orders investigation
A three‑story mixed‑use building in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood collapsed, killing eight people, including two children, and injuring 17, prompting a citywide safety sweep.
Key points
- Eight people died and 17 were injured when the Flatbush building collapsed.
- The building's north wall had a city‑recorded "poor" rating and visible cracks were noted in a March inspection.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an investigation and sweeps of about 100 related sites.
- The adjacent excavation site is owned by a limited liability company linked to Robert Fischman.
Eight Dead, 17 Injured After Three‑Story Flatbush Building Collapse; Mayor Orders Investigation
At least eight people were killed and 17 injured when a three‑story mixed‑use building collapsed in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn on Wednesday, officials said.
The building’s north wall had been rated “poor” in city records, and a pre‑construction inspection in March noted visible cracks on three faces of the structure.
City officials identified the owner of the adjacent excavation site as a limited liability company run by Robert Fischman and his associates; a letter from Fischman to neighboring buildings listed a phone number linked to Berkoff Supplies hardware store.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a comprehensive investigation led by the Department of Buildings and law‑enforcement agencies has begun and that sweeps of approximately 100 other sites associated with five main entities are underway.
Firefighters have removed the bodies of three additional victims, bringing the death toll to eight, including two children.
Search for survivors continues amid ongoing rescue efforts.
Your questions, answered
How many people were killed in the Flatbush building collapse?
Eight people, including two children, were killed.
What did the city find about the building's condition before it collapsed?
City records rated the north wall as "poor" and a March pre‑construction inspection noted cracks on three faces.
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