Update On Allure Building Collapse In Stamford

STAMFORD, CT — In an effort to keep the public updated on the partial collapse of a structure at the Allure apartment building in Harbor Point, the city of Stamford has created a dedicated webpage with information related to the investigation.

On Feb. 1 around 2:30 p.m., a 20-foot-by-15-foot section of a fifth-floor amenity deck of the apartment building collapsed into a parking garage. No injuries were reported, and no personal property was damaged.

In February, Henderson Rodgers Structural Engineers, who was hired by building owner Building and Land Technology, said that tendons across a transition zone of the failed slab were missing. The city hired WJE, an engineering firm, who is performing peer review of post-failure documents.

Henderson Rodgers said the failed slab is unique to that building in the Harbor Point area. Shortly after the collapse, BLT said it would review other properties as a safety measure.

The Advocate reported this week that Stamford has approved a building permit for work to repair the building.

In a memo to the Board of Representatives on March 1 from Mayor Caroline Simmons outlining the timeline of the incident and subsequent actions taken by her office, she said she will continue to request that BLT provide information, access and operational changes as needed.

"I will be communicating with residents of the Allure building to encourage them to raise issues or concerns with my office, as well as remind them of the need to call 911 immediately if they notice an unsafe condition," Simmons said.

To view the dedicated webpage, which will be updated with information as it becomes available, click here.