Massive Concrete Awning Collapses Near NYC Subway Station, Forcing Closure

BROOKLYN, NY — A heavy awning broke loose and slammed onto the sidewalk in front of a Brooklyn building Sunday morning, closing a nearby subway station that’s now considered structurally unsafe.

Around 7 a.m., officials said, the roughly 10-by-20-foot awning at St. George Tower was seen slumped across the sidewalk in Brooklyn Heights.

Firefighters quickly cordoned off the area as the city’s Department of Buildings began investigating the collapse.

Footage shared on social media by Councilmember Lincoln Restler shows the moment the structure came crashing down near 100 Henry Street. Officials confirmed no injuries, but Restler said the Clark Street entrance has had problems for years, citing the stench of sewage, grime, and dangerous heat.

The subway station entrance was closed Sunday afternoon due to safety concerns, officials said. The MTA rerouted the No. 2 and No. 3 trains to bypass the station and urged riders to use the nearby Borough Hall stop instead.

The Department of Buildings has since declared the canopy on the Clark Street side unsafe, and the station will remain closed until at least one entrance is deemed safe to reopen. No timeline for repairs has been announced, Restler added.

Meanwhile, city engineers are inspecting a second nearby awning showing signs of neglect, according to a Department of Buildings spokesperson.

"Grateful no one was hurt. This would have been catastrophic at rush hour," Restler added.