The Brooklyn Mirage faced significant safety issues and failed to meet building codes, resulting in its owner declaring bankruptcy. Originally scheduled to reopen on May 1, the venue was deemed structurally unsound. The venue was undergoing extensive renovations, including enhancements to audio and structural support, but ultimately, the situation worsened with the cancellation of shows. The Department of Buildings aimed to protect public safety, emphasizing that their actions prevented unsafe conditions for potential visitors.
The troubled venue did not meet safety codes and lacked adequate bracing, fire exits, sprinklers, and bathrooms, according to the Department of Buildings.
On May 1, the day the Mirage was set to reopen, it was structurally questionable and not up to code, according to the Department of Buildings.
A renovation gone wrong with an open roof and a capacity of about 5,000, the Brooklyn Mirage closes each winter and reopens in the spring.
When the Mirage canceled its reopening hours before doors were slated to open, the delay seemed at first to be a temporary one.
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