Crane partially collapses at Columbus Square
October 08, 2009 03:30PM By Candace Taylor
Crane strikes scaffolding at 775 Columbus Avenue
A crane this afternoon struck a piece of scaffolding at 775 Columbus Avenue, a rental building under construction as part of part of the new Columbus Square complex, city officials said.
There were no injuries, according to a fire department spokesperson, but emergency personnel were on the scene following the 2:15 p.m. collapse, making sure the crane was secure. It was not clear at press time what caused the collision.
Columbus Square, developed by the Chetrit Group and Stellar Management, is a complex of five new glass rental buildings going up around Columbus Avenue between 97th and 100th Streets. It faced years of opposition from neighbors before construction began.
A spokesperson for Columbus Square confirmed that no one was hurt and that leasing has not yet started at 775 Columbus Ave.
Two other buildings in the complex, 808 Columbus Avenue and 801 Amsterdam Avenue, have started renting.
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Comments
Anonymous
bet Larry Gluck of Stellar Management hired a cheap crane company who cut corners and that's why this happened. that's Gluck's style.
Comment #1 Posted By: Anonymous 10/08/09
Anonymous
But what about the Dept of Buildings aggressive safety compaign and crane oversight program??? Cheez. What you get when the concern is pr rather than real.
Comment #2 Posted By: Anonymous 10/09/09
Anonymous
this is what happens when the bldg. dept won't permit tower cranes. builders are forced to use mobile cranes and stretch them past their limits
Comment #3 Posted By: Anonymous 10/09/09
Anonymous
This is a horrible company, they don't care about the public or even their employees, they truly suck and need to be investigated
Comment #4 Posted By: Anonymous 10/09/09
Anonymous
non union company. safety must not be a concern.
Comment #5 Posted By: Anonymous 10/09/09
Anonymous
Talk about Chicken Little. This was a very, very minor crane incident, and yet all New York's media are crying like it's another 9-11. Get a grip people. -Crane & Rigging Expert / Consultant
Comment #6 Posted By: Anonymous 10/10/09
Anonymous
The five other buildings built on Amsterdam and Columbus were done union with no crane violation, no accidents and no issues involving public safety. On this building, the owner kicked out the union contractors and went non union. You get what you pay for.
Comment #7 Posted By: Anonymous 10/10/09
Anonymous
The question is was the crane in operation at the time. There is nothing to indicate it was or wasn't
Comment #8 Posted By: Anonymous 10/11/09
Anonymous
no it wasnt the were moving the crane ( driving from the front)
Comment #9 Posted By: Anonymous 11/27/09