Officials say they are concerned that demolishing the collapsed parking garage could threaten the stability of several surrounding buildings.
— Zachary Iscol, Commissioner of NYCEM.The demolition of the parking garage at 57 Ann Street is going slowly as officials are concerned about the stability of surrounding buildings. As engineers evaluate their options, residents, drivers and students are left with no access to their homes and cars.New York City officials are concerned that demolishing what’s left of the parking garage at 57 Ann Street in Lower Manhattan, they could cause another collapse of the surrounding buildings.
"It’s been stuck," said Brent Aurricho, whose Mercedes C300 is inside a parking garage at 27 Beekman Street. "It’s been right behind that gate over there since the other garage fell." The city says the demolition could be a threat to the stability of the surrounding structures, as the parking garage could still be in danger of further collapse. Aurricho’s parking garage, Pace University and a handful of apartment buildings on Ann and Beekman Streets are all fully or partially vacated— meaning no one in or out for the foreseeable future.
Broken and cracked concrete can be seen all around the garage. Still remaining inside the structure are dozens of cars filled with gasoline and electric batteries, which pose a separate threat.
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