NYC sued landlord last week over adjacent property
There is a moving tribute on the homepage of People en Español to Yolaine Diaz, the 48-year-old fashion and beauty editor killed in the overnight fire.
"Unfortunately, we found out by the news when it was already out there," said the victim's cousin, Ylka Diaz. "The minute they said a mother, my phone just dropped because I already knew that was my cousin. " Diaz and her 73-year-old mother Ana Mirtha Lantigua were two of the three people who could not escape the fast-moving flames. The mother and daughter got trapped in a sixth-floor stairwell.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but just last week, the city filed a lawsuit against the same landlord for the adjacent property, 209 Dyckman Street, seeking to "impose civil penalties against them for failing to repair dangerous conditions" which include, "fire hazards such as obstructions to egress, broken flame retardant in a common area of the building... mice, roaches, rampant water leaks... and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
"Diaz was born in the Dominican Republic, moved to New York as a teenager and started out as an intern at People en Espanol, and worked her way up the ranks. "She always loved knowing everything about people and being out there, and she did it, all her life," Diaz said. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Reportedly In ‘Critical Condition’ at Hospital, Spokesperson SaysRudy Giuliani is reportedly in critical but 'stable' condition at an unnamed Florida hospital, according to his spokesperson
Read more »
Rudy Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor and Onetime ‘Masked Singer’ Competitor, in “Critical Condition” at a HospitalHis spokesman said Giuliani is 'stable' but no further details were available.
Read more »
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, spokesman saysFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman said on Sunday.
Read more »
Inwood fire leaves 3 dead, 14 hurt after flames engulf NYC apartment buildingMore than 100 emergency responders were called to a three-alarm fire in Inwood, Manhattan early Monday morning.
Read more »
Rudy Giuliani health update: Former NYC mayor recovering from pneumoniaHis condition remains critical but stable as he continues to receive medical care.
Read more »
3 killed, multiple critically injured in Inwood apartment fireThe flames broke out just before 12:30 a.m. inside a six-story mixed-use building on Dycker Street near Broadway in Inwood, according to the FDNY.
Read more »