Fire Escapes Blocked in Manhattan Building Where Three Died, City Says (opens in new tab)

The Buildings Department slapped new violations on the owners of the building where three tenants died in a fire last week after inspectors found padlocks on doors leading to rooms with fire escape exits, records show. Inspectors also alleged that a rear courtyard where the fire escape leads to was obstructed by debris, blocking access […] The post Landlords in Deadly Inwood Blaze Cited for Blocked Fire Escapes appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.