A Bronx building partially collapsed on Monday afternoon, prompting a response from city emergency crews.
The FDNY said it received a call just before 3 p.m. about a collapse at 57 East Burnside Ave. According to the department, part of the wall gave way and collapsed on top of scaffolding and the street below.
No injuries have been reported. Photos shared by elected officials in the area show debris scattered on the sidewalk and street.
According to a preliminary report from the city Department of Buildings, the collapse occurred at a site undergoing full demolition under an active DOB permit. Inspectors said debris extended roughly 15 feet onto the sidewalk and into Walton Avenue, partially collapsing the sidewalk shed.
City Department of Buildings records show a Stop Work Order was already in place at the property. Inspectors issued two recent complaints, on Jan. 6 and Jan. 7, for unsafe demolition and scaffolding without proper guardrails, permits or safety zones, according to the Department of Buildings website.
A spokesperson for the DOB said those complaints stemmed from a proactive construction safety audit earlier this month. Inspectors issued multiple violations to the general contractor, and a Full Stop Work Order was issued on Jan. 7 for several site safety issues, including demolition work performed out of sequence and contrary to approved plans, improperly built scaffolding and missing guardrails.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said city agencies, including the Department of Buildings and emergency management, responded to the site and are monitoring the situation.
City Councilmember Pierina Sanchez also said officials were coordinating the response.
Officials urged people to avoid the area due to street closures.
A spokesperson for the city Department of Buildings said an investigation was underway.
Phil Corso contributed reporting.
This story has been updated with new information from the city Department of Buildings.