The building was not under construction, although there were active permits. It had also been cited for several violations dating back to 2003, many of which were related to issues with its concrete construction.

Manhattan garage collapse likely caused by too many cars on top floor: fire officials

By News on the Net -- New York Post——Bio and Archives--April 19, 2023

Preliminary FDNY reports said Wednesday that the deadly collapse of a Financial District parking garage was likely caused by the building’s age and the number of cars on its top deck — as the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office opened a probe into the disaster.

Photos from the scene show numerous vehicles, many of them bulky SUVs, jammed together on the roof of the fallen structure — which left the building’s manager, Willis Moore, dead and five others hurt Tuesday afternoon. ---More...

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The building was not under construction, although there were active permits. ﻿It had also been cited for several violations dating back to 2003, many of which were related to issues with its concrete construction.

Manhattan garage collapse likely caused by too many cars on top floor: fire officials

The building was not under construction, although there were active permits. It had also been cited for several violations dating back to 2003, many of which were related to issues with its concrete construction.