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Bronx pol announces building safety legislation inspired by Billingsley Terrace collapse

By Camille Botello Posted on

Nearly four months after the 1915 Billingsley Terrace partial collapse in Morris Heights, Bronx City Council Member Pierina Sanchez on Thursday announced legislation aimed at establishing stricter regulations for apartment building safety and landlord participation.

Sanchez, who represents the Bronx’s District 14 on the New York City Council, stood outside City Hall on April 25 and said more should have been done to prevent the collapse in December, which displaced more than 100 people.

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Bronx pol announces building safety legislation inspired by Billingsley Terrace collapse

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