City blames victim for her own death
Architect Erica Tishman should have known that walking the streets of New York City was dangerous. That’s the view of the city’s Building Department, which...
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Widower sues after his wife is killed by broken building facade
Steven Tishman, whose wife Erica was killed by chunks of brick façade that fell from 729 Seventh Avenue, has sued the building’s owners and the...
DOB issues new facade inspection rules
Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca announced the publication yesterday of a new amended rule governing exterior wall inspections and repairs, strengthening our...
City doubles down on safety after falling facade kills architect
The city has beefed up its facade inspection team in the wake of the tragic death of architect Erica Tishman. Department of Buildings Commissioner Melanie...
Architect Erica Tishman dead after tragic accident
Erica Tishman, vice president at Zubatkin Owner Representation, died in a tragic accident December 17, 2019, at the age of 60. The New York chapter...
DOB races to check scofflaws after falling facade kills woman
The Department of Buildings undertook a massive sweep of New York City buildings with outstanding facade violations after a woman was killed by falling bricks...