Iowa Building Collapse: Warnings Ignored, Lawsuits Mount, Insurance Refuses to Pay.

Many people, including a structural engineer, masonry company head, and city inspector, knew about the structural issues at the 116-year-old Davenport apartment building in Iowa before it collapsed, killing three people and leaving about 50 tenants homeless. Tenants have filed lawsuits, arguing that the tragedy was preventable and that no one warned them of the danger. City officials had known about the building's deteriorating condition since at least 2021 but did not demand that tenants leave or warn them of concerns. The building owner has been fined $300 for failing to maintain the building in a safe condition.