Father faces new reality after partial collapse in Mott Haven
Residents were seen entering 205 Alexander Ave. a day after the partial collapse, while others were trying to cope with the aftermath.
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Residents dealing with the aftermath of a partial building collapse in Mott Haven say that they feel as if they are living in a new reality.
Residents were seen entering 205 Alexander Ave. a day after the partial collapse, while others were trying to cope with the aftermath.
"No one really has a measure for, like…a special needs child or a special needs person like my son," said Noel Ramos, a tenant at the NYCHA building.
Ramos has two disabled children. His daughter Genesis has cerebral palsy and his 33-year-old son, Joseph, has spina bifida. He lived on the third floor of the building.
He says his apartment was close to where the collapse happened. He still remembers the terrifying events of Wednesday morning.
"As I'm putting my son in the sofa, you hear another boom and another boom shake. And then all of a sudden, my daughter's air conditioner kind of disappeared," said Ramos.
Ramos showed News 12 the trunk of his car. He is now using it as storage, packing away items like diapers, a wheelchair and even his son's feeding pump. The family is working to figure out their next step.
In the meantime, Ramos says his son is still in the hospital and won't be released until they have a safe place to live. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, he is grateful for one thing.
"At the end of the day, I know my family's safe," he said.
