Overview
- Bricks came down from the fourth floor at 262 Hanover St., striking a nearby car and part of the façade, according to police.
- Inspectional Services ordered a temporary closure of the ground-floor restaurant and set up scaffolding and barriers for public safety.
- City inspectors deemed the structure stabilized and requested a report to determine why the bricks fell and to assess overall safety.
- Officials said the site will remain under monitoring as the investigation proceeds following the response by inspectors and firefighters.
- Mayor Michelle Wu said city teams assessed structural integrity, and the restaurant owner reported she narrowly avoided being hit.