Sources: Weight of cars, age of structure were likely factors in NYC parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan

Back in 2003, the city noted that violation as a"failure to maintain building -- hazardous."

The Department of Buildings says over the next couple years, the owner did have at least some repair work done, but the city never received Certificates of Correction, necessary paperwork to close the violations.

TimMcNicholas Sort of. 5000 lbs over a 150 SF parking space is 33 PSF; garages have been designed for 40 PSF for many decades. Plus a factor of safety. Had to be other defects here.

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