Bronx Apartment Fire Injures 15 People, Many Children in Day Care Center in Building Unit
A fire in a five-story apartment building located at 3410 Kingsbridge Ave in the Bronx injured at least 15 people. The fire, which started before 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 18, on the third floor, quickly went to a second alarm within minutes. Children were present at the day center in an apartment on the Read More »
4-Alarm Fire in Flushing, Queens Kills Four, Including a Child
A massive four-alarm fire that engulfed a three-story mixed-use building at 44-49 College Point Blvd. in Flushing at around 12:30 p.m. today (March 16) killed four people, including a child. About 230 firefighters and paramedics rushed to the scene. The fire broke out on the first floor and quickly spread to all three floors of Read More »
One Death in Elmhurst, Queens Fire; Blocked and Inoperative Hydrants Impede FDNY Response
On Sunday, February 15, a fast-moving fire at 41-50 78 th Street, between Broadway and Woodside Avenue, killed an elderly man. The fire tore through his sixth-floor apartment just before 7:30 pm. Seventy-nine FDNY firefighters from 21 units and EMS personnel responded at the scene of the blaze, but were unfortunately impeded by a vehicle Read More »
Midtown Kitchen Fire Due to Oil-Soaked Rags Ignites Concerns
A fire erupted at a Midtown bar and grill’s kitchen following the ignition of oil-soaked rags. A quick FDNY response prevented casualties, but it affected the restaurant’s operations. A kitchen fire erupted at a Midtown bar and grill on 100 South State Street on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, after rags soaked in cooking oils spontaneously Read More »
Brooklyn Fire Displaces Eight People, Injures One
On Tuesday evening, February 10, a two-alarm fire tore through a two-story home at 331 Van Siclen Avenue in Brooklyn, displacing eight people and injuring one. According to the FDNY, the fire broke out about 5:30 pm, with flames engulfing the rear of the building and spreading from the first floor to the attic. About Read More »
Apartment Fire NYC: Causes, Safety Rules, and What To Do Before, During & After a Blaze
One year ago, on a frigid December morning in 2024, a massive blaze tore through a six-story apartment building on West 107th Street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, sending flames through the roof and forcing hundreds of residents onto the street. The fire department received a report of the fire at 8:20 a.m. local time, Read More »
4-Alarm Fire on the Upper West Side Injures 3 Residents, Causes Roof to Collapse
A 4-alarm fire broke out inside a six-story apartment building on West 107 th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Tuesday, December 9, before 8:30 am. Three residents and three firefighters were treated for injuries at area hospitals. The building was non-fireproof, with flames shooting through the roof and top floor. According to Kevin Woods, Chief Read More »
Fire in the Bronx: A Guide to Recent Incidents, Safety, and Emergency Response
The Bronx continues to face significant fire challenges, with recent incidents highlighting ongoing safety concerns across the borough. From the devastating 2022 Twin Parks fire that killed 17 people to the November 2025 auto body shop blaze on Bronx River Avenue off East Tremont Avenue in the Van Nest neighborhood, fire remains a persistent threat Read More »
Building Fire NYC: Complete Guide to Fire Safety, Response, and Prevention
Building fire NYC incidents affect thousands of residents annually, making fire safety knowledge essential for anyone living or working in Big Apple buildings. The FDNY responds to over 40,000 fire calls each year across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, with building fires representing a significant portion of these emergency responses. Fire officials Read More »
Explosion in the Bronx: Complete Guide to the October 2025 Building Collapse
A gas explosion at NYCHA’s Mitchel Houses in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx occurred on Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, causing a partial building collapse of the 20-story high-rise apartment building. The boiler room explosion destroyed the building’s incinerator shaft and chimney, creating extensive debris damage but remarkably resulting in zero injuries or Read More »
Victims of Bronx Fire: Remembering the 17 Lives Lost in the Twin Parks Tragedy
The January 9, 2022, Bronx apartment fire at Twin Parks North West claimed 17 lives, including eight children, primarily from West African immigrant families who had built their lives in the Tremont section of the Bronx. This deadly fire represents one of New York City’s most devastating residential tragedies in recent decades, with all victims Read More »
Fire New York City: Latest Updates and Safety Tips
Recent incidents in New York City have underscored the risks associated with fires in the city. In the following article, we cover some of the latest events and offer vital safety tips for New York residents. NYC Has Some of the Worst Fires Nationwide New York City, with its densely packed neighborhoods, is particularly susceptible Read More »
Bronx Fire Kills One Man, Several Others Injured
On Friday night, June 27, 2025, a two-alarm fire tore through a five-story Bronx apartment located on Jesup Avenue near Sherif S. Byrd Place in Mount Hope. According to FDNY officials, an 85-year-old man was killed and at least three others were hospitalized. The fire broke out inside a first-floor apartment at about 9:30 p.m. Read More »
Upper West Side High-Rise Apartment Fire Kills Woman, Critically Injures Another
Early on Thursday morning, March 13, a fire on the 14th floor of a 15-story high-rise apartment on the Upper West Side, at 175 West 73rd Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenue, left a 41-year-old woman dead and a 77-year-old woman fighting for her life at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. According to law Read More »
Elderly Woman Dies in Greenwich Village Apartment Building Fire
A fire erupted on Wednesday, March 5, inside the top floor of a five-story townhouse at 142 Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, trapping an 81-year-old woman in the hallway. The blaze broke out at 7:20 am and was extinguished by 8:00 am. The woman was found dead when more than 60 firefighters and medics responded Read More »
Track Smoke at Washington Heights Subway Station Injures 18
Eighteen people were injured on Tuesday, February 25, when a train knocked a piece of equipment into the third rail at a Washington Heights subway station, sending heavy smoke into the air. Sixteen of the injured individuals were taken to the hospital for smoke-inhalation treatment. According to the FDNY, the incident happened shortly before 1 Read More »
Attorneys Ronemus & Vilensky Win Million-Dollar Settlement for Wife Whose Husband Died in Fire
After 12 years of vigilant litigation, attorneys Ronemus & Vilensky have won a million-dollar settlement for the wife of a husband who died in a fire while doing contract work for a recording studio that was inhabiting a building space in the Bronx illegally. The studio hired the 29-year-old handyman to do cement work in Read More »
Apartment Fire on the Upper East Side Injures Five
On Monday, February 24, at about 12:50 p.m., a fire ignited inside a 40-story high-rise apartment building at 205 East 92nd Street on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. The fire was on the 16th floor. Five people were injured, with three victims transported to a local hospital for treatment. Seventy-eight firefighters and EMS workers Read More »
Update: Bronx Fire that Injured Child Had No Smoke Detectors, Working Fire Alarms
An apartment fire at 3514 Rochambeau Ave., between East Gun Hill Road and East 212th Street, in the Norwood section of the Bronx, on Friday, February 14, that left six people injured, including a two-year-old child, had no smoke detectors and working fire alarms. One of the tenants in the building said she never heard Read More »
Woman Dies in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Fire
An 85-year-old woman was killed Friday morning, February 21, in her third-floor unit in a Brooklyn apartment fire on Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights. Her apartment and a fourth-floor unit were damaged in the four-story building. The woman immigrated to New York City from Haiti when she was 20. The FDNY received the call about Read More »
Six Injured in Fast-Moving Bronx Apartment Fire, Four Hurt in Washington Heights Fire
A Bronx apartment building fire at 3514 Rochambeau Ave., between East Gun Hill Road and East 212th Street, on Friday, February 14, left six people injured, including a two-year-old child. The patients were treated by EMS for smoke inhalation and transported to local hospitals, according to the FDNY. The fire started on the third floor Read More »
Bronx Fire Kills One, Critically Injures Another Person
A three-alarm fire on Wednesday at 6:00 am in the Tremont section of the Bronx killed one person, with another individual in critical condition at Saint Barnabas Hospital. The fire at East 180 th Street and Anthony Avenue, near E. Burnside Avenue, impacted two buildings, including a Buddhist temple. According to Fire Rescue 1, aerial Read More »
Tribeca Fire Leaves 20 Residents Homeless, Gym Owner Out in the Cold
A two-alarm fire that broke out in a seven-story, cast-iron building at 45 White Street in Tribeca, New York City, on January 22 left at least two firefighters injured, 20 residents displaced, and the owner of a gym in the building out of business. It took over 100 firefighters and EMS personnel about four hours Read More »
Brooklyn Fire Kills One and Injures Two, Parked Cars Blocked Fire Hydrants
On Sunday, February 9, at 3:30 am, a fire at a four-story apartment building on 80 th Street in Bay Ridge, between 5 th and 6 th Avenues, killed a 37-year-old male and injured a 34-year-old woman and 2-year-old boy. The fire began on the third floor of the building. All three were taken to Read More »
Apartment Fire in Queens Critically Injures Two Residents
Another day, another apartment fire, unfortunately, in New York. The fire occurred early Tuesday at 12:30 am in the Flushing section in Queens at 142-20 Franklin Ave., between Union Street and Bowne Street. Two people were critically injured from the blaze that broke out on the sixth floor of the building. They were rescued and Read More »
Fire and Death in Valley Stream
In the morning hours of January 7, 2025, a young man lost his life in a Valley Stream residential fire. Eighteen year-old Sarabraj Singh, a native of India and a resident of Valley Stream, perished after lifesaving measures were attempted by first responders. A residence at 34 Keller Avenue, Valley Stream, New York was the Read More »
Wallace Avenue Fire Injures Residents and Displaces Hundreds; Landlord Has a Long History of Negligence
The horrific, five-alarm Wallace Avenue fire in the Bronx on Friday, January 10, 2025, displaced 252 residents, including 58 children, and left people injured with severe smoke inhalation and other injuries. Over 200 of the city’s first responders were on the scene to extinguish this massive fire. The New York City Department of Buildings issued Read More »
Essential Landlord Responsibility After Fire: What You Need to Know
After a fire in a rental property, landlords must take immediate and specific actions regarding their responsibility after fire. Ensuring tenant safety is the first priority. If the property is uninhabitable, arranging temporary housing is necessary. Also, quickly document the damage for insurance purposes and start the claims process. This article explains a landlord;s responsibilities Read More »
The Best Methods on How to Put Out a Lithium- Ion Battery Fire
Lithium-ion battery fires can be dangerous and unpredictable. In New York City, e-bikes powered by lithium-ion batteries caused 267 fires in 2023, killing 18 people and injuring 150. During the last three years, lithium-ion battery fires have surpassed electrical fires as the primary cause of fatal fires in New York City, exceeding blazes caused by Read More »
Comprehensive Guide to Fire Legal Liability Coverage
Fire legal liability insurance protects you financially if you’re legally responsible for fire damage. This coverage is crucial for property owners, tenants, and businesses. What Is Fire Legal Liability? Fire legal liability is a specific type of insurance coverage that provides financial protection if you are found legally responsible for fire damage occurring on your Read More »
Can You Sue Neighbor for Fire Damage: Know Your Rights!
If your neighbor’s fire spreads to your home and causes damage, can you sue the property owner for fire damage to your home? Under certain circumstances, you can sue the neighbor, especially if negligence caused the fire damage. You must gather evidence, understand your homeowners insurance policy, and navigate legal action. Let’s take a look Read More »
The Anatomy of a Fire: Tracing the Roots Back to Faulty Equipment and Negligence
Residential fires are devastating events that can lead to loss of life, severe injuries, and significant property damage. While many factors contribute to the outbreak of fires in residential developments like apartment buildings in New York City, negligence related to the upkeep and functionality of residential equipment remains a primary concern. The responsibility of property Read More »
Legal Implications of Fire Accidents: Understanding Property Owners’ Liability
Property owners in New York City are responsible for the safety and quality of their apartments. Their tenants should live in safe, well-maintained buildings. Laws to protect tenants include those regarding property maintenance and safety measures designed to prevent and mitigate fire accidents. Property Owners’ Responsibility for Fire Prevention and Safety According to NYC.gov, the Read More »
Property Owners’ Responsibilities: Preventing Fires through Diligence and Care
Fire hazards pose significant risks to both property and human life, making fire safety a paramount concern for property owners. Ensuring the safety of tenants, employees, and visitors requires diligent attention to potential fire risks and adherence to fire safety regulations. Property owners hold a crucial responsibility in implementing and maintaining preventive measures, such as Read More »
Building Safely: Avoiding Fire Risks Through Better Construction Practices
Fires on construction job sites can cause significant property damage, personal injury, and even death. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), local fire departments have responded to an estimated average of 4,440 fires in buildings under construction annually over the past several years. Most fires involved residential structures (apartments, condominiums) under construction (76%). Read More »
FDNY Files Criminal Charges Against Brooklyn E-Bike Owner for Unsafe Battery Storage
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) battled a fire at an apartment building on Avenue A at St. Mark’s Place in the East Village earlier this morning. The cause of the fire, which damaged two floors of the building, hasn’t been officially announced, although firefighters discovered a lithium-ion battery on the second floor. Five Read More »
A Burning Issue: The Legal Consequences of Fire Due to Property Owner Negligence
In the New York City metro area, property owners are subject to stringent legal responsibilities to maintain safety standards, especially concerning fire prevention and response. The failure of property owners to adhere to local fire codes and safety regulations can result in severe legal consequences. More importantly, property negligence that leads to injuries, property loss, Read More »
Behind the Blaze: Investigating the Link Between Bad Construction and Fire Hazards
In recent years, the alarming rise in fire incidents attributed to negligent construction practices in the greater New York City area has sparked a critical dialogue about building safety and compliance. Bad construction practices, including substandard materials, carelessness, and negligence, have caused numerous fires that have devastated lives and destroyed property. This article aims to Read More »
Preventing Disaster: Essential Tips to Avoid Fires Caused by Faulty Equipment
New York City apartment fires are way too common, causing severe injuries and fatalities. From May 2020 to May 2021, according to the most recent data from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), there were 24,429 fires. These fires are often caused by faulty equipment and lack of building maintenance. Common Causes of Fire Read More »
The Hidden Danger: The Role of Negligent Maintenance in FireOutbreaks
You do everything you can to maintain a safe home environment and are vigilant about taking measures to eliminate hazards, including the possibility of a fire. You make sure all appliances are off, position space heaters away from anything that can burn, blow out candles, look around for any frayed wiring, and much more. However, Read More »
Saving Lives and Properties: Best Practices for Fire Prevention in Buildings
Fire prevention in residential buildings is a critical concern that involves implementing measures to prevent the outbreak of fires and minimize their impact should they occur. Property owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions in residential structures; failure to do so can result in tragic consequences of injury, property damage, or death. In Read More »
Marble Hill Avenue Fire Caused by Lithium-ion Batteries Injures at Least 10 and Displaces Multiple Residents
On Monday afternoon, March 11, a fast-moving fire in a multi-story building in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood injured at least four civilians and six firefighters, according to the FDNY. The fire started under the ground-floor stairwell and quickly spread to the roof of the four-story apartment building. According to FDNY Chief Malcom Moore, Read More »
Maintenance Matters: How Regular Upkeep Can Prevent Fire Tragedies
Nearly nine million people call the Five Boroughs of New York City home. As one of the most densely-populated cities in the United States, New York residents face many challenges. One of these is fire risks due to a lack of upkeep in residential structures like apartment buildings. In this guide, we will present the Read More »
NYC Dept of Buildings Found 17 Illegally Converted Rooms in Home Where Man Died in Fire
A single-family home in the Bronx located on Grand Avenue where a fire broke out and killed one person was illegally converted into single-room housing, according to the NYC Department of Buildings. The fire started shortly after 2 p.m. on Friday at the three-story structure. The FDNY believes the blaze began on the second story Read More »
Early Morning Fire Leaves One Dead in Three-Story Bronx Apartment Building
A two-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building on 237 East 176 th Street in Mount Hope at 6:11 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, leaving one person dead and another in critical condition. Four other people were displaced. Officials say the fire started on the third floor of the three-story building before spreading to Read More »
Apartment Building Fire in Brooklyn Injures At Least 12 People
A fire erupted at an apartment building at 315 Sutter Avenue in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn on Wednesday, February 14, at 9:50 a.m., injuring at least 12 people. The fire occurred on the fourth floor of the 22-story Hughes Apartments building. According to reports, firefighters rushed past the burning blaze, with no water supply Read More »
Brooklyn Apartment Fire Claims One Life, Seriously Injures Three Others
A fire broke out just after 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, inside a first-floor apartment of a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) building at the corner of Bond and Wyckoff streets in Brooklyn. A 67-year-old man was killed, and three others, including a two-year-old boy, are in critical condition. Firefighters pulled the four Read More »
Three-Alarm Fire in Bronx Injures Three Residents, Displaces Families
On Monday night, January 22, at around 10:00 p.m., a fire broke out in a four-story apartment building on Boynton Avenue just off Watson Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Three residents and three firefighters suffered injuries. The fire started on the second floor of the building and spread to other levels. According Read More »
Five-Year-Old Child Dies in Bronx Fire in Illegal Home Basement
A five-year-old boy died Wednesday night, January 3, when a fire broke out at 5:30 p.m. in the basement of a home on Barnes Avenue between East 227th and 226th Streets in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. Another child, an 83-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old woman were also injured and hospitalized. Footage from the Read More »
Highbridge, Bronx Fire Leaves Four Residents Injured, Multiple Tenants Displaced
The new year began with a fire in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, leaving four residents injured and 10 to 15 tenants displaced. Two firefighters were also injured. The fire began on the top floor of a three-story wood-frame building at 920 Summit Avenue just before 7:00 p.m. on January 2. The intense fire Read More »
The Year Ends with a String of Bronx Fires Killing Three People
2023 unfortunately ended with several fires that tragically killed three people. Two fires just three blocks apart in the Bronx occurred on Saturday, December 30. The first blaze broke out on the second floor of a five-story apartment building on Elder Avenue near Westchester Avenue in Soundview around 8:15 p.m. The second-alarm fire killed one Read More »
Three-Alarm Fire in Gowanus, Brooklyn Displaces Several Families
On Thursday morning, more than 140 firefighters from the FDNY responded to a three-alarm blaze that destroyed a Brooklyn residential building. Several families are displaced due to the fire, which ignited on the second floor of a 100-year-old four-story building on 9th Street near 3rd Avenue in Gowanus. The fire spread to the upper Read More »
Extensive Fire in Sunnyside, Queens Apartment Building Injures at Least 14, Displaces 68 Families
On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, around noon, a massive fire broke out at a six-story Queens apartment building. More than 14 people were injured, and an estimated 68 families (160 people) are without a home. The 108-unit building is located on 47 th Avenue in Sunnyside. The fire in the E-shaped building broke out on Read More »
Early-Morning Massive Fire in Brooklyn Destroys Multi-Family Property, Injures Five Residents
A raging fire destroyed two homes in the Brooklyn neighborhood overnight, injuring several people who were sleeping when the flames engulfed their building in the middle of the night. At least five individuals were injured, mainly due to smoke inhalation, after their Williamsburg building on Kingsland Avenue caught fire around 4 a.m. The fire was Read More »
Lithium-Ion Battery Fire in Bronx High-Rise Leaves One Dead, Nine Injured
Last night, December 3, after 7:00 pm, 28 units with 78 firefighters responded to a fire at a high-rise New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) apartment building at 1440 Bronx River Avenue. The fire caused by a lithium-ion battery claimed one person’s life and injured at least nine people. According to the FDNY, the origin Read More »
Harlem Apartment Fire Kills Two
In what is becoming an alarming trend for the Five Boroughs of New York City, another fire has taken the life of an innocent victim, this time during the Thanksgiving holiday when families gather for food and fellowship. Near midnight on the night of November 24, an inferno engulfed a multi-story brownstone located at 107 Read More »
A Guide to Navigating Fire Injury Claims
Fire is a living, breathing, savage beast, one that consumes without thought or compassion. House and apartment fires are some of the major causes of property damage, wrongful death, and life-long injury disability in the world. In New York City, fires in residential developments have caused injuries, death, and property loss each year. What happens Read More »
Crown Heights Lithium Fire in Brooklyn
Family members spanning three generations perished in a deadly fire caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. In the early hours of Sunday, November 14, 2023, batteries commonly used in electric food-delivery scooters sparked a row house blaze that killed Albertha West, the matriarch of a large family. The fire Read More »
$12 Million Awarded for Bronx Fire Victims
On March 5, 2018, a devastating apartment fire changed the lives of Bronx residents forever. Finally, the fire victims and their families have been successful in receiving financial compensation for their injuries, financial losses, and lost loved ones. With Ronemus & Vilensky representing ten of the apartment residents – including two tenants who lost their Read More »
Phases of Burn Injury
Phases of Burn Injury One of the primary causes of severe burns often occurs during a major fire in an apartment complex that is unprepared for or unsafe in an emergency evacuation. Often tenants with no warning of this imminent danger are trapped by flames or smoke and cannot easily access escape routes to safety, Read More »
Which Ulcer Is Associated with Extensive Burn Injury?
Peptic ulcer disease is as a result of a sore in the lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus. It is generally associated with an infection of the stomach by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and can be excruciatingly painful. If left untreated, an H. pylori infection can cause gastritis. A peptic ulcer Read More »
Symptoms of Smoke Inhalation from Fire: What to Know
The Human Suffering from New York City Fires According to data from the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), from 2020 through 2021, there were 24,429 structural fires in Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, of which most occurred in minority communities. Several of these fires in the metropolitan NY area resulted in fatalities, severe Read More »
Yonkers, New York Fire Lawsuit
New details have emerged in the devastating fire that struck a multi-unit apartment building in Westchester County, NY on March 8, 2023. These new findings have spurred victims of the fire to seek legal assistance from the Law Firm of Ronemus & Vilensky, a prominent legal advocate in the Greater New York City area. Around Read More »
The Bronx Twin Parks Fire Marks First Anniversary
It has been one year since a devastating apartment fire in the Bronx claimed the lives of 17 individuals. On January 9, 2022, the lives of dozens of families would be changed forever after a fire swept through the Twin Parks apartment located at 333 E. 181st Street. Those families are still struggling to pick Read More »
Remembering Deadly Bronx E-Bike Fire
FDNY Respond to Deadly Staten Island House Fire
How to Put Out Lithium Battery Fire
According to the FDNY, lithium-ion batteries ignited 60 fires in locations across the five boroughs of New York between January 1 and May 3, 2022. Also according to the FDNY, there have been 66 injuries and five deaths in fires involving lithium-ion batteries and 121 investigations so far this year involving lithium-ion batteries. Lithium ion battery fires Read More »
What Is the Resuscitation Phase of a Burn Injury?
What Do To After a New York Fire Accident
Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Filed Against Owners in Deadly Bronx Fire
E-Bike Lithium-ion Battery Sparks Fire in Bronx, Leaving Residents Out in the Cold
Update: Deadly Bronx High-Rise Fire Caused by Space Heater, Investigation Focused on Malfunctioning Door
Christmas Fire in Yonkers Displaces 11 Families, Injures 13 Firefighters
Trapped Children Thrown Out of Window to Escape Bronx House Fire
Two Teens Escape Manhattan Building After Lithium Battery Fire
On December 18, 2021, a fire broke out on the fourth floor of a Manhattan high rise apartment building. With smoke billowing from the windows and flames enveloping the building, two teenagers managed to escape the blaze by climbing out of the window and holding on to an exterior pole to lower themselves down. This Read More »
Apartment Fire Safety Every Kid Should Know
The uptick in apartment fires in New York City is alarming. The more kids understand about the dangers of fire and how to prevent one, the safer everyone will be. Share these fire prevention tips with your loved ones and children to prevent a devastating fire. If you or someone you know has been a victim Read More »
How to Extinguish a Lithium Battery Fire
So many of our daily gadgets contain lithium batteries, including cell phones, tablets, and laptops. These batteries have been known to ignite into fires and these fires are becoming more and more common place. These fires are no joke, they carry the potential for extreme harm and even death. If you or a loved one Read More »
Explosion-Fire in Brooklyn Multifamily Property Leaves Six Hurt, Dozens Displaced
Who Can Be Held Responsible For a Lithium Battery Fire?
Lithium battery fires can be devastating. Since these types of batteries are in most of our everyday technology and appliances, it’s no wonder these harrowing explosions have made recent headlines. While we know they can lead to burns, scars, lacerations, and worse, who pays for the claim once it’s filed? These cases are complicated, which Read More »
Serious Apartment Fire in Bronx Injures 4 Firefighters
On October 8, 2021, at approximately 10 p.m. the FDNY received a call regarding a house fire in the Bronx. Upon arrival, the fire authorities witnessed multiple houses that were engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing from the top. The fire originally started on East 143rd Street, but quickly spread to three surrounding buildings. Firefighters Read More »
Holiday Apartment Fire Safety
Winter is quickly approaching, and the weather is turning bitter seemingly overnight. With the city’s residents putting up holiday lights and decorations and attempting to stay warm, there are plenty of additional fire risks to address this season. If you or someone you know has been a victim of an apartment fire and suffered injuries, contact Read More »
2381 Hoffman Avenue Fire
On March 5th, 2018, a fire erupted at the apartment building on 2381 Hoffman Avenue. A homeless person had been squatting in one of the apartments and had been a menace to the tenants in the building for several months leading up to the fire. Attorney Vilensky discovered that there is video footage of the Read More »
Who Can Be Held Responsible For a Lithium Battery Fire
1547 Commonwealth Avenue Fire
In January of 2018 a furniture store on the bottom floor of the building on 1547 Commonwealth Avenue started a fire from an electric heater. The store workers placed the portal heater in a hazardous area on the bottom floor, causing the electric heater to catch fire. The employees did not notice the fires at Read More »
2363 Prospect Avenue Fire
The 2363 Prospect Avenue fire erupted in a family’s apartment when a three-year-old child accidentally turned on the stove two days after Christmas in 2017. The fire started from the stove and spread quickly through the building. The fire soon worsened because the tenants’ doors were supposed to have self-closed, but they did not work Read More »
1644 Park Avenue Fire
On March 17, 2014, a completely preventable fire erupted in the 1644 Park Avenue apartment building complex, injuring several people. Ronemus and Vilensky represent twenty-five victims of the fire, several of which have burn markings, smoke inhalation issues, broken bones, property damages, and PTSD from being stuck in the building during the fire. Con Edison Read More »
Massive Apartment Fires in the Bronx Expose Ongoing Building Issues, Safety Violations
Two recent massive apartment building fires in the Bronx caused property damage, displaced tenants, and in one case, injured two people. The fire where the injuries occurred took place on September 29 on West 238th Street in Van Courtlandt Village just after 3 a.m. It took more than 100 firefighters to get the fire under Read More »
Glenwood Apartment Fire
The Glenwood Apartment fire started in a family’s apartment due to circuit wiring displacement around 6 pm on January 6th, 2021 in Yonkers, NY. The fire spread throughout the whole building and left several people trapped inside their apartments. Several climbed out of windows, some were rescued from their apartments—and others ran through the smoke. Read More »
Common Causes of Apartment Fires
1538 Plimpton Avenue Fire
Ronemus and Vilensky represent two victims who died in their home at 1538 Plimpton Avenue in January 2012 because of a fire caused by the apartment landlord’s secret and illegal social club within the same premises. The owners of the club placed tiles on the wall with an adhesive product. Neither the Home Depot adhesive Read More »
NYC Apartment Fire in Queens Injures 21 People
Earlier this year, headlines showed the effects of a raging fire in a Queens apartment complex that devastated the entire building. While most would like to believe that these types of harrowing events are uncommon, the truth is that these risks are increased tenfold because of the dense population of the city. This real-life example Read More »
How to Prevent a Lithium Battery Fire
Lithium batteries are high-risk components of our everyday devices and appliances. While they’re undoubtedly convenient and are critical to power our mobile phones, laptops, tablets and even cars, they do pose some severe fire risks. Since they’re so popular, we have compiled a list of things to avoid to prevent a lithium battery fire. The Read More »
What to do if You Experience an Apartment Fire
In a densely populated city like Manhattan, fires spread quickly and become extremely intense quickly causing death, serious health complications from smoke and massive property damage. However, knowing what to do in the event of a fire can save your life. Read on to find out what to do if there is a fire in Read More »
Understanding How Dated Apartment Buildings Can Lead to Fires
Experiencing an apartment fire is traumatic to say the least. The close proximity and sky-high architecture is the hallmark building style of historic New York City. However, these antiquated buildings pose some serious fire risks. As we’ve discussed in our previous blog, landlords and tenants have specific obligations to uphold to provide and maintain a Read More »
What to Do if You Experience a Lithium Battery Fire
In a recent post, we discussed some of the lithium battery fires that made national headlines, some of which took place in New York City. Since these types of batteries are present in so many of our everyday items, such as phones, laptops and computers, there is a good chance you might experience a lithium Read More »
Apartment Fire In NYC – Who is Liable?
Everything You Need to Know About Lithium Battery Fires
Understanding Examples of Landlord Negligence in NYC Apartment Fires
Lithium Battery Fires Make Headlines
How to Prevent Apartment Fires in NYC
Preparedness is Key to Survive a NYC Apartment Fire
