#condominium-safety

#condominium-safety

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) took Cove Club Condominium to court last week, arguing that if a judge doesn't grant it access to the condo, it won't be able to install critical flood walls and underground drainage structures around Battery Park City that could help prevent Hurricane Sandy-esque damage in the future.

The boy fell from the seventh floor and landed in an area of mulch. Despite the fall, the child was alert, breathing, and conscious, though he was crying.

This incident highlights why you should always ensure your escape route is clear and why we recommend to never charge your e-bike or e-scooter on your means of escape, such as a hallway or by your front door.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using hazardous extension cords, often called 'suicide cords' or 'widowmakers.' These cords have two exposed male plugs, meaning the metal prongs can become energized when connected to power, posing a serious risk of electrocution or fire.

"The landlord did not pay attention to this house whatsoever. We didn't even know we had a landlord."

Most water claims start in the most ordinary places: under sinks and around toilets. A slow drip from a supply line or a small leak by a toilet can lead to severe water damage across several units.

Firefighters are trying to contain a fire on the roof of a building in downtown Toronto after a possible explosion, with thick black smoke billowing from the site.

"It's very important to understand that we have confirmed there is one person in the residence. It is certainly possible that there are more. Unlikely at this point, with the information that we have, but we have seen this happen," said Const. Tyler Bell-Morena.

People often use condo as a synonym for apartment, but it refers to a particular arrangement: Residents own their unit and share possession of their building's common areas and the surrounding property. Thanks to their efficient use of land, condos cost significantly less than single-family homes in nearly all major cities.

The deaths from a fire in a mall in Pakistan's Karachi have risen to at least 50 as firefighters recovered more bodies from the debris of the charred building. "We have found 20 to 25 dead bodies, or you call them remains," Deputy Commissioner Javed Nabi Khoso told the media on Wednesday. The Gul Plaza mall in Karachi the country's biggest city caught fire late on Saturday. The blaze raged on for more than 24 hours before it could be doused.

State Sen. Sasha Renee Perez, D-Pasadena, who has worked to bring more transparency to the insurance claims process for survivors of last year's wildfires, has proposed Senate Bill 1076. Known as the Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes Act, it would require insurance companies to offer or renew insurance for properties that meet wildfire safety standards set by State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.