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"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Unearths Arrests and Conspiracy Theories"

New York City issues emergency work orders to stabilize a historic synagogue and neighboring buildings after the discovery of a 60-foot illicit underground tunnel, leading to vacate orders and enforcement actions against property owners for illegal work. The tunnel, unauthorized and lacking city approval, has caused structural issues in adjacent buildings, prompting partial and full vacate orders for safety reasons. The Chabad Lubavitch movement, deeply revered and visited by thousands annually, condemned the tunnel as a rogue act of vandalism, while supporters claimed it was part of a long-envisioned expansion plan.

2 years ago•Source: NBC News

NYC Shuts Down Multiple Parking Garages Due to Structural Issues After Fatal Collapse

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NYC Shuts Down Multiple Parking Garages Due to Structural Issues After Fatal Collapse

The New York City Buildings Department has ordered the total or partial shutdown of four parking garages due to serious structural issues discovered during a sweep launched after last week's fatal collapse in the Financial District. The garage at 225 Rector Place in Battery Park City was slapped with a partial vacate order after inspectors discovered extensively corroded concrete slab reinforcements. The DOB also ordered the partial clearance of the Manhattan garage at 50 Bayard St. and vacated the two-story building at 2781 Stillwell Ave. in Coney Island. The fourth garage, at 429 12th St. in Park Slope, was ordered partially cleared.

via New York Post

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