A chunk of ice fell from a building facade on Charlton Street in SoHo around 5 p.m. Tuesday, crushing part of a car parked on the street below.
No one was hurt, and city firefighters cleared all remaining ice from the building.
But with the city warming up in the wake of Thursday's snow storm, the city building department has advised New Yorkers to do their part to clear their properties so ice or snow does not fall into the street and potentially injure anyone or damage any other property.
Some tips for property owners
- Clear roofs, awnings, umbrellas, and overhangs of melting snow and ice.
- Secure and clear roofs, awnings, umbrellas and overhangs of melting snow and ice.
- Remove snow and ice from tree limbs and other structures.
- Clear gutters of debris to allow drainage.
Some tips for builders, contractors, and developers to secure construction sites
- Safely clear icicles and vulnerable snow masses from sidewalk sheds and supported and suspended scaffolds.
- Clear roofs, overhangs, and gutters of melting snow and ice.
- Clear gutters of debris to allow drainage.
- Call 911 if there is an emergency on a construction site.
- The buildings department can issue violations is sites are not safely secured, and it recommends consulting with a professional to secure construction sites and buildings.