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Inside Brooklyn apartment building before tragic collapse killed at least 8

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Kussin, Z. (2026, November 12). Inside Brooklyn apartment building before tragic collapse killed at least 8. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/real-estate/inside-the-tragic-brooklyn-apartment-building/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Zachary Kussin

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The article details the property at the intersection of Bedford and Flatbush Avenues in Brooklyn, where a tragic collapse occurred, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The building, which housed five units, included a recently renovated apartment listed for rent at $3,550 per month in 2022. The property was owned by Isolag Realty Corp., which purchased it from Femi Realty Corp. in October 2024 for an undisclosed amount. The article provides descriptions of the building's interior and its recent listing history but does not confirm whether the listed unit was part of the collapsed building.
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A three-story building in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood partially collapsed on November 11, 2026, killing at least eight people and injuring 17 others, four critically. The collapse occurred around 4 p.m., exposing rooms inside the building and trapping several individuals in the rubble. Search and rescue operations involved around 250 firefighters and emergency responders. Structural engineers suspect that excavation work at an adjacent construction site may have destabilized the building, raising questions about construction safety.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

The article details the property at the intersection of Bedford and Flatbush Avenues in Brooklyn, where a tragic collapse occurred, resulting in at least eight fatalities. The building, which housed five units, included a recently renovated apartment listed for rent at $3,550 per month in 2022. The property was owned by Isolag Realty Corp., which purchased it from Femi Realty Corp. in October 2024 for an undisclosed…

Inside Brooklyn apartment building before tragic collapse killed at least 8 (this article)12 articles from New York Post on this story
CBS News14 Nov

Investigators are examining whether criminal activity played a role in the recent fatal collapse of a building in Brooklyn, New York City. The article does not provide specific details about the timing of the incident, the number of casualties, or the exact location within Brooklyn. It focuses solely on the criminal investigation aspect initiated by the city's authorities.

Investigators probe cause of deadly NYC building collapse →13 articles from CBS News on this story
NBC News13 Nov

NBC News reporter Sam Brock presents the first video footage of a building collapse in Brooklyn that has resulted in multiple fatalities. The video captures the moment of the collapse, and the report includes interviews with families affected by the tragedy and survivors of the incident.

First video of Brooklyn building collapse →9 articles from NBC News on this story
Daily Mail14 Nov

Olufemi Falade, the owner of the Brooklyn building that collapsed on Wednesday, killing eight people, is identified as a notorious slumlord with a history of housing violations and fines. City records show Falade has accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines, including $170,000 for improperly displaying signs and nearly $115,000 in unpaid water bills. He has also been listed as one of New York's worst…

Owner of Brooklyn building collapse that left eight dead is unmasked as notorious slumlord who owes half a million dollars and tops New York's 'worst landlords' watchlist →7 articles from Daily Mail on this story
The Independent13 Nov

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has opened a criminal investigation into the Wednesday afternoon collapse of a three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue into a neighboring construction site. The disaster resulted in eight deaths, including two children and two construction workers, while injuring at least 18 other people. Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that five main entities associated with approximately…

Criminal investigation opened into Brooklyn building collapse that left 8 dead →7 articles from The Independent on this story
Just the News13 Nov

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a probe into 100 construction sites across New York City following a deadly building collapse in Brooklyn that killed eight people and injured 18. The investigation targets five entities linked to the site where workers were excavating a neighboring lot when the three-story mixed-use structure fell on Wednesday. The report focuses on Mamdani's pledge to conduct a comprehensive sweep of…

Mamdani vows to investigate 100 construction sites in wake of New York City building collapse →6 articles from Just the News on this story
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Fox News13 Nov

A newly released video captures the moment a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in eight deaths and nearly 20 injuries. The footage, recorded inside a third-floor apartment, shows a resident's young children and wife as the living room walls begin to crumble during the structural failure. This report focuses on the harrowing personal experience of a resident while also highlighting…

Video from inside Brooklyn apartment captures moment New York City building collapsed, killing 8 →5 articles from Fox News on this story
Toronto Star13 Nov

A three-story residential and commercial building in Brooklyn collapsed into an adjacent excavation pit on Wednesday, resulting in eight deaths. The investigation is currently focusing on the excavation site and its contractors, who had a history of lawsuits and complaints, while the city's Department of Buildings currently faces a 9% vacancy rate in its 1,855 authorized inspector positions. This report highlights…

Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions →4 articles from Toronto Star on this story
The Straits Times12 Nov

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani expanded an investigation into construction sites following the collapse of an apartment building in Brooklyn on November 11, 2026, which killed at least eight people, including two children and two construction workers. The collapse also injured 18 others, including several firefighters. The adjacent construction site had been undergoing excavation work, including rock blasting, which…

New York mayor expands probe after Brooklyn building collapse kills 8 →4 articles from The Straits Times on this story
The Guardian13 Nov

The NYPD and FDNY have concluded their search and identified eight fatalities among the victims of a three-storey residential building collapse in Brooklyn that occurred on Wednesday. The fatalities include three construction workers and several undocumented immigrants, while 18 others were injured and one remains in critical condition. The report highlights that authorities had previously been notified of cracks…

Officials name victims of fatal Brooklyn building collapse as investigation widens →4 articles from The Guardian on this story
BBC12 Nov

On Wednesday, a three-story building in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood collapsed, killing eight people and injuring 18 others. The collapse occurred around 4 PM local time and involved the building partially falling into a construction pit next to it. The incident is under investigation, with officials considering the possibility of filing criminal charges. Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasized the need to investigate…

What we know about Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people →4 articles from BBC on this story
The Daily Wire12 Nov

At least eight people died and 17 were injured when a three-story building collapsed into a construction pit in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday evening. The collapse occurred at 2625 Bedford Ave., where developers were permitted to dig and lay a foundation for a new building but had violated safety regulations prior to the incident, leading to fines and suspension of work permits. Structural engineer Dan Eschenasy…

Death Toll Rises In NYC Collapse As Next-Door Site’s Safety Record Comes Under Fire →3 articles from The Daily Wire on this story
Sydney Morning Herald13 Nov

A Brooklyn apartment building collapsed in New York, resulting in eight deaths and 18 injuries. The report notes that a local family managed to scramble to safety during the structural failure. The article provides a brief factual account of the disaster and the immediate casualties.

Eight killed after New York apartment building crumbles →3 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this story
ABC News (US)13 Nov

New York City authorities identified eight people killed when a three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed into an open construction site on Wednesday. The victims included two children, ages 9 and 10, and six other adults ranging in age from 22 to 31, while 18 other people were injured including four firefighters. Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted the diverse backgrounds of the victims and praised the heroism of…

What we know about victims of deadly Brooklyn building collapse →2 articles from ABC News (US) on this story
Washington Examiner12 Nov

Eight people, including two children, died and over a dozen others were injured after a three-story apartment building in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood collapsed into a nearby construction site on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse occurred shortly after 4 p.m. while workers were excavating a neighboring lot near the intersection of Flatbush and Bedford avenues. This news report focuses on the immediate casualties…

Eight dead, including two children, in Brooklyn apartment collapse →2 articles from Washington Examiner on this story
Al Jazeera12 Nov

A three-storey mixed-use building in Brooklyn's Flatbush area collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen others, including four critically injured victims. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided updates on rescue operations via X, urging residents to stay away from the affected zone. The incident involved rescuers pulling survivors out of debris as FDNY Chief…

Building collapse in Brooklyn kills two, injures more than a dozen →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
Euronews12 Nov

A three-storey building in Brooklyn, New York, collapsed on Wednesday afternoon next to an active construction site, resulting in at least two deaths and 17 hospitalizations, with four people in critical condition. Rescue efforts involving over 250 firefighters and police continued through the night as they searched for survivors trapped under the rubble. The collapse occurred while workers were digging a foundation…

At least two dead while others are trapped in the rubble after a building collapse in New York City →2 articles from Euronews on this story
Times of India14 Nov

On November 11, 2026, a three-storey building in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood suddenly collapsed, resulting in at least eight deaths and 17 injuries. Structural experts suggest that excavation work at an adjacent construction site may have destabilized the building's foundations, highlighting the importance of proper soil support during such projects. Michael Chajes, a civil engineering professor, noted that…

Why did a Brooklyn building collapse suddenly, killing eight? Experts point to excavation work at neighbouring construction site →2 articles from Times of India on this story
CBC11 Nov

A building collapse in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood on Wednesday resulted in one death and four critically injured people. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when a three-storey structure fell into an excavation pit adjacent to another demolished building, part of an ongoing construction project. Firefighters extensively searched the debris, rescuing individuals and using dogs for scent detection, while six…

1 dead, 4 critically injured after building collapse in New York City →
ABC News (AU)12 Nov

At least one person died and several others were injured when a building collapsed in Brooklyn, with some trapped under the wreckage. Emergency responders are working to rescue those still inside or beneath the debris. The incident occurred at a site adjacent to an area previously demolished for new development.

People trapped in wreckage as New York building collapse kills one →
The Hindu12 Nov

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a three-story building collapsed at a construction site in Brooklyn’s Flatbush area, resulting in at least two deaths and multiple injuries. Four people were hospitalized in critical condition, while six others sustained minor injuries. Rescue efforts involved firefighters using power tools and dogs to search for survivors under the rubble; one person was pulled alive from the debris…

At least two people dead, many feared trapped as building collapses in NYC →
Toronto Sun12 Nov

Emergency workers are currently searching the wreckage of a three-story building that collapsed into an adjacent construction site at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse resulted in five confirmed deaths and at least 19 injuries, including seven children, with four victims currently in critical condition. New York City officials describe the situation as a prolonged and challenging…

Five dead and at least 19 injured after Brooklyn building collapse →
Global News12 Nov

A three-story apartment building in Brooklyn, New York, collapsed on Wednesday at 4:01 p.m., resulting in at least eight deaths and more than a dozen injuries, including three firefighters. The collapse occurred while construction was underway on a neighboring plot of land. Emergency workers rescued one survivor overnight and continue to search for potential victims under dangerous conditions, with heavy rain…

8 dead in New York City building collapse, more than a dozen injured →
Time12 Nov

An apartment building at 1321 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in at least eight deaths and over a dozen injuries, including several children and three firefighters. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) responded with more than 250 first responders, and rescue operations continued into Thursday under dangerous conditions. Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed his…

Brooklyn Apartment Building Collapses, Killing 8: What To Know →
NPR12 Nov

First responders in Brooklyn continue to search for survivors following a three-story residential building collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood, which occurred the previous day. At least eight people have died and dozens have been injured. The New York City Fire Department has deployed over 250 firefighters and emergency workers to the site for ongoing search and rescue operations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed…

Casualties continue to rise after Brooklyn building collapses →
Daily Caller12 Nov

A three-story building in Brooklyn collapsed on Wednesday, killing eight people including two children, and injuring 18 others, including four firefighters. The collapse occurred as construction crews were excavating a neighboring property. Rescue efforts continued into Thursday, with crews battling heavy rain and debris to search for potential survivors. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore…

Building Collapse Leaves 8 Dead, First Responders Scrambling To Rescue Survivors →

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Video from NBC New York’s Chopper 4 showed firefighters pull an injured person from the rubble around 4:45 p.m. He was taken away on a stretcher.

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The collapse ripped away a wall shared with an adjacent building, which remained standing with the crammed closets and bedrooms of its apartments exposed.

8 outlets

As of 6:30 a.m. Eastern time, four people were in critical condition, while five people were in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the NYC Fire Department said in an emailed statement.

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A drone hovered over the site as firefighters dug by hand, tossing chunks of rubble aside.

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How the first headlines put it

Attributed to a source3
Stated as fact18
The headlines (21)

Rescue operations underway after building collapses in Brooklyn, New York: FDNY ABC News · attributed to a source

Two pulled from rubble after NYC building collapses, search underway for others feared trapped: FDNY Fox News · attributed to a source

At least 1 killed in Brooklyn apartment building collapse, officials say CBS News · attributed to a source

New York City building collapse traps people in rubble Toronto Star · stated as fact

Horror scenes as building collapses in Brooklyn leaving four people trapped under rubble Daily Mail · stated as fact

New York City building collapse kills at least one, others trapped in rubble Just the News · stated as fact

New York City building collapse leaves people trapped in rubble The Independent · stated as fact

Massive NYC building collapse leaves at least 1 dead as FDNY searches through rubble New York Post · stated as fact

1 dead, 4 critically injured after building collapse in New York City CBC · stated as fact

One dead, several injured after New York building collapses The Straits Times · stated as fact

At least 1 person dead, 4 injured after a building collapse in Brooklyn NBC News · stated as fact

Brooklyn building collapse kills at least one, traps others in wreckage The Guardian · stated as fact

At least one dead after Brooklyn apartment building collapses Washington Examiner · stated as fact

New York building collapse kills one person and injures 12 BBC · stated as fact

People trapped in wreckage as New York building collapse kills one ABC News (Australia) · stated as fact

Three-storey building collapses in Brooklyn Al Jazeera · stated as fact

Deadly NYC Building Collapse Leaves Crews Searching For Survivors The Daily Wire · stated as fact

At least two people dead, many feared trapped as building collapses in NYC The Hindu · stated as fact

New York apartment block collapses, killing at least two people Sydney Morning Herald · stated as fact

At least two dead while others are trapped in the rubble after a building collapse in New York City Euronews · stated as fact

Five dead and at least 19 injured after Brooklyn building collapse Toronto Sun · stated as fact

Words to watch (5)

Witnesses who watched a Brooklyn building come crashing down felt helpless amid the chaos Toronto Star

NYC building collapse: Timeline of deadly disaster as rescuers race to pull survivors from rubble Fox News

Witnesses who watched a Brooklyn building come crashing down felt helpless amid the chaos The Independent

Excavation work eyed as potential cause of devastating Brooklyn building collapse that killed 8 New York Post

Terrifying video shows moment NYC building collapsed as neighbors reveal disturbing warning signs in weeks before tragedy that killed eight and left 18 injured Daily Mail

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Brooklyn Building Collapse Investigation
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Claims extracted
13
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
46%
6 of 13 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
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Publisher signals
66/100
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Crime & Law
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New York Post · 20013 article(s) · 40 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Zachary Kussin
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That claim could not immediately be verified.
A nine-story city office building at 100 Gold St. in Manhattan’s Financial District stands to be demolished and replaced with a massive-scale development that could set a towering new benchmark for New York — and the nation.
Also by Zachary Kussin
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

Topics

Google Maps StreetEasy The Post Yup Realty Yup Realty LLC

Subjects

StreetEasy ORG · 2× Artem Ermashov PERSON · 1× Department of Finance ORG · 1× Google Maps ORG · 1× Isolag ORG · 1× Isolag Realty Corp ORG · 1× Michael Levin PERSON · 1× The Post ORG · 1× Yup Realty ORG · 1× Yup Realty LLC ORG · 1×

Narrative

Filled with sunlight and accented with exposed brick walls, the marketing images show an open kitchen with modern appliances, bathrooms dressed with subway tiles and a washer/dryer unit tucked inside a closet.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
That claim could not immediately be verified.

Claims (13 extracted, 6 hedged)

The property, at the intersection of Bedford Avenue, stood three stories and housed five units, according to StreetEasy. uncertain
property → stand → StreetEasy
Archival Google Maps images show ground-level commercial space, though its most recent use wasn’t immediately clear. asserted
use → show → space
At least one of the homes inside, meanwhile, appears to have been renovated in recent years. asserted
one → appear → years
The listings portal only shows records for that one unit having been rented — a $3,550-per-month dwelling with three bedrooms and two bathrooms — in 2022. asserted
unit → show → 2022
It spent one day on the market, according to StreetEasy. uncertain
It → spend → StreetEasy
Filled with sunlight and accented with exposed brick walls, the marketing images show an open kitchen with modern appliances, bathrooms dressed with subway tiles and a washer/dryer unit tucked inside a closet. asserted
images → fill → closet
It was all connected by wide-plank wood floors. asserted
It → connect → floors
“Just became vacant and ready for new tenants,” reads the former listing, from Michael Levin and Artem Ermashov, of Yup Realty LLC. asserted
listing → become → LLC
Reached by phone, a Yup Realty representative denied that listing was from the building in question — telling The Post that previous rules allowed local landlords to list various addresses for available units. asserted
landlords → reach → units
That claim could not immediately be verified. uncertain
claim → verify → ?
Isolag Realty Corp owned the Flatbush Avenue building, according to city Department of Finance records. uncertain
Corp → own → records
Isolag, which could not be reached for comment, purchased it from Femi Realty Corp. in October 2024 for an undisclosed sum. uncertain
which → reach → sum
Femi also could not be reached for comment. uncertain
Femi → reach → comment
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