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Buildings Dept.: Greenwich Village Building With Buckled Facade Has Past Violations
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Residents living in a landmarked building in Greenwich Village are unsure of when they’ll be able to return to their homes, and it appears the property owner could have prevented the issue from occurring in the first place.
On Wednesday, an evacuation order was issued for 20 apartments and two commercial spaces at 85 Christopher St.
The Department of Buildings had been called in to investigate after it appeared the facade of the building, which was built around 1900, was buckling.
Following an initial investigation, officials said on Thursday that the supports between the roof level and sixth floor failed, causing the wall of the building to buckle outward.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/05/15/buildings-dept-greenwich-village-with-buckled-facade-has-past-violations/
