Building Collapse in Brooklyn

There is an ongoing emergency investigation of a building collapse at 1321 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

NYC Emergency Management has opened a reception center for anyone affected by the building collapse.

The center is located at:

1401 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210

The following streets are closed:

Bedford Avenue between Clarendon Road and Foster Avenue
Flatbush Avenue between Avenue D and Farragut Road
Foster Avenue between Rogers Avenue and Bedford Avenue
Newkirk Avenue between Rogers Avenue and Ocean Avenue
Stephens Court between Flatbush Avenue and East 23 Street

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has issued full vacate orders for the following addresses:

1323 Flatbush Avenue
1325 Flatbush Avenue
1327 Flatbush Avenue

You can text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 for emergency alerts.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) temporarily shut off city water mains near the building collapse to help emergency crews with search and rescue operations.

Water has now been restored to the area. If you are still experiencing a water outage, you should report it.

To report no water, visit the No Water, Low Water Pressure, or Water Temperature Complaint page.
To report discolored drinking water, visit the Drinking Water page.

Residents should not drink obviously discolored water and run their taps until water runs cold and clear.

Building Collapse in Brooklyn

Water Main Shutoff

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