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NYC CITY INFO

Jun 5,
2007

On NY1 Now:
News All Day

Weather: Warm and
Windy.High 84

Top Stories

Water Damage May Have Caused Wall
Collapse On Staten Island

June
05, 2007

The Department of Buildings says
water damage may have led to this morning’s collapse of
a retaining wall behind a home on Staten Island.

The 50-by-50 foot section of wall at 96 Overlook
Avenue came crashing down after midnight.
No one was
hurt.

Four other homes were also evacuated.

“They have got to fix it either way,” said
evacuated resident Jarret Navarro. “How long is it going
to take? Is it going to be safe for my family, for
everyone's family?”

Buildings inspectors say the
homeowner, John D'Amato, is hiring a surveyor to keep an
eye on the wall, and an engineer is trying to stabilize
it. The DOB says there is no danger of the house
collapsing.

D'Amato is an attorney in the same
law firm as former Borough President Guy Molinari and is
Rudolph Giuliani's New York City campaign chair.

The DOB says the evacuation order will remain in
effect as a safety precaution.

Residents were
surprised when they heard about the collapse.

“I
don’t know how long the house has been here. It looks
fairly new. But if it was engineered properly, it
shouldn’t have fallen like that from rain. This isn’t
California. Staten Island shouldn’t have landslides like
this,” said evacuated resident Jarrett Navarro. “They’ve
got to fix it either way. And how long is it going to
take? Is it going to be safe for my family?”

About 22 people were evacuated from their homes.
They are being allowed back in to get their belongings
with a police escort.

The Red Cross found
housing for one family who was unable to stay elsewhere.

Police officers will be patrolling the area
overnight.

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