New York City has launched a two-pronged investigation into the collapse of the Lower Manhattan parking garage -- what caused the Ann Street structure to fail, and whether new steps need to be taken to safety-proof all parking garages. MKramerTV reports.
has sparked and investigation in two parts. With pictures showing dozens of heavy SUVs crashing through the roof, the mayor wants to study whether the city's 2,500 parking garages are sound enough to handle the new reliance on SUVs and electric cars.
Officials say there is also a wide-ranging investigation into the Ann Street garage to see if, for example, it suffered any damage during either Superstorm Sandy or from 9/11.Records reviewed by CBS2 show the building has open violations dating 20 years to 2003. Over the years, it wracked up 65 violations.
"We have not received the required parking structure inspection report from the owner of 57 Ann," a spokesman for the Department of Buildings told CBS2. The mayor told CBS2 he was to make sure all the parking garages -- not just 57 Ann St. -- are in compliance with the law.
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