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Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions

Authorities are probing possible contractor negligence and city oversight failures after eight people died and 18 others were injured.

  • On Wednesday, a three-story building collapsed at 1321 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, killing eight people, including two children aged 9 and 10, with 19 hospitalized.
  • City Council Member Farah Louis cited nearly 100 open violations at the site and noted the structure sat adjacent to an excavation area previously cited for violating a stop-work order.
  • Victims included cousins Juan Salvada and Gabriel Siguencia, alongside Ndiaye Mamadou, Barry Mamadou, Nicole Salvada, Kevin Reyes, Edgar Sapon, and Jose Caguana, all residents of the building.
  • State Attorney General Letitia James and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez launched a full investigation, while the City Council pledged funding to address the Department's 8 to 9 percent vacancy rate.
  • Rev. Al Sharpton condemned the collapse as a preventable tragedy, while officials encouraged donations to the Mayor's Fund as survivors described feeling the building shake before it fell.
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TuBarco Noticias broke the news on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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