Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions

Thousands of building construction projects are underway in New York on any given day. The deadly collapse of a building next to one of those work sites has raised questions about the city's oversight and the safety precautions taken by contractors.

Brooklyn building collapse raises questions about city oversight and safety precautions

TL;DR

  • A building collapsed in New York.
  • The collapse happened next to a construction site.
  • The incident has raised questions about city oversight.
  • Safety precautions taken by contractors are being questioned.