University Heights business owners begin recovery after devastating fire

Several business owners met with engineers and city agencies for next steps, as demolition officially gets underway.

Natalie Hernandez

Mar 17, 2025, 9:14 PM

Updated 7 hr ago

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It's been four days since a five-alarm fire destroyed a strip of University Avenue businesses.
Several business owners met with engineers and city agencies for next steps, as demolition officially gets underway.
The New York City Department of Small Business Services' emergency response teams says it has identified eight businesses directly impacted by the flames.