There were concerns about the future of 188 First Ave. after last week's 6-alarm fire. There was speculation that the fire-damaged five-story building might need to be demolished here between 11th Street and 12th Street.
However, city officials said that No. 188 withstood the blaze and won't need to come down.
As Patch reported:
Department of Buildings engineers "have determined that the structural stability of [the building] was unaffected by the fire," according to department spokesman Andrew Rudansky. The structure won't face the wrecking ball.
However, Rudansky said that the extension behind Uogashi will need to be removed...
[Photo on Oct. 3 by Hillary Johnson]
There are eight apartments in the building. Residents have been allowed back in to retrieve personal belongings, but No. 188 is still under a full vacate order, per the DOB.
Officials said they believe the fire, which injured 17 people, including 14 firefighters, began in the restaurant. An exact cause has not been determined.
Previously on EV Grieve:
A look at the fire-damaged Uogashi; plus video of when the fire started at 188 1st Ave.
Post-fire updates on 1st Avenue
Watch this drone footage of the fire at 188 1st Ave.
[Updating] Post fire, 1 lane of northbound traffic returns to 1st Avenue
[Updating] Report of injuries during major fire at 188 1st Ave.
2 comments:
Seeing that this was a pre-law tenement, was this "back extension" actually a rear building?
the rear was the kitchen and dining area of the restaurant, one story with a basement. It did not seem to be part of the original building if that helps. I was the actual operator in the excavator who helped the fdny recover the safe and register.
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