Brooklyn Hotel Marquee Collapses, Halting Subway Service

Marquee Collapse at Old St. George Hotel

• 💥 A rusted steel marquee from the old St. George Hotel in Brooklyn Heights suddenly collapsed, blocking the entrance to the Clark Street subway station.
• ⚠️ The building department cited a poorly maintained support beam as the cause, noting the beams were significantly rusted.
• 📹 Surveillance footage captured the dramatic collapse, which occurred in just a couple of seconds.

Impact on Subway Commuters

• 🚇 The collapse has shut down the Clark Street 2/3 subway station, impacting many commuters at the start of the work week.
• 🚫 The 2 and 3 trains are skipping the station as there is no safe way to enter or exit.
• 📌 Authorities are inspecting another smaller, similar marquee at the station's other entrance due to concerns about its condition.

Building History and Safety Concerns

• 🕰️ The St. George Hotel marquee has been in place for over a hundred years.
• ❓ Neighbors speculated if a recent mild earthquake might have contributed to the failure of the aged structure.
• 🏢 The building now serves as college dorms, with the main entrance located a few doors down.

Official Response and Future Maintenance

• 🗣️ Council member Lincoln Wrestler had invited the New York City transit president to the station just last week to discuss improving conditions.
• 🤝 EHS (Educational Housing Services), a tenant, stated they are concerned but are not the owner of the building.
• ✅ The incident highlights the urgency of better maintaining older building structures and transit infrastructure to prevent future catastrophes.