Norwood News received a confirmed report of falling bricks at 200 West Tremont Avenue in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx on Tuesday, located south of Bronx Community College and the University Heights border.

 

We reached out to New York City Department of Buildings for more information. A DOB official responded on Tuesday, saying, “Earlier today, DOB inspectors were called to the scene at 200 West Tremont Avenue, Bronx to investigate reports of bricks falling from the side of the building.”

 

They continued, “Our investigation determined that an approximately 20 foot X 5 foot section of masonry wall fell off the side of the building between the 5th and 6th floors. Debris from the partial façade collapse landed on the roofs at several adjacent buildings, including the commercial stores at 190 West Tremont Street, 1799 Montgomery Avenue,  and 1797 Montgomery Avenue.”

 

The DOB official said there were no injuries reported to the department, following the incident. According to DOB, in the interest of public safety, full vacate orders were issued at the three neighboring commercial stores.

 

The DOB official added, “200 West Tremont Avenue was vacant at the time of the partial façade collapse, and was already subject to a previously issued full vacate order. DOB forensic engineers remain on the scene, and their investigation is ongoing.”

 

We’ve asked for details of what the previously issued full vacate order related to. A DOB official responded on Wednesday, Feb. 2, and said, “The active full vacate order at 200 West Tremont Avenue was issued on 8/18/21 after a partial façade collapse occurred at the front of the building.”

 

Earlier this month, we reported that Woodlawn Cemetery & Conservancy was calling all young people aged 18 to 24 who were looking for a meaningful career in construction, historical preservation, and skilled trades, and who loved to work with their hands, to apply to be paid interns, and receive specialized hands-on training in masonry and restoration. The closing date for the internship was Jan. 28.