Constructionbuilding Safety News

"NYC Engineer Penalized for Grave Error in Bronx Building Collapse"

The New York City Department of Buildings has suspended an engineer's authority to inspect building exteriors after a crucial error led to the partial collapse of an apartment complex in the Bronx. The engineer mistakenly deemed a load-bearing column as "decorative" in plans filed with the agency, and workers were jackhammering and removing bricks from the column shortly before the collapse. The incident has displaced 174 people and prompted the inspection of other buildings associated with the landlord. The engineer, Richard Koenigsberg, claims he was not notified of the penalty.