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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
