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.