Help Get The Residents Of 241 Carroll Street Back On Their Feet

Quite a few readers asked how the community can help Howard, Sisi, their children and the tenants who lived at 241 Carroll Street, the brownstone that will be demolished after its side wall collapsed yesterday.
Kristina Franz Alexander, a friend of the family, has just set up an online fundraiser. The goal is to collect $5,000, to cover some of the immediate needs of the family.
Kristina writes:
"As you know, the beautiful brownstone next to PS. 58 has collapsed and is being torn down. Howie and Sisi are cornerstones of this community so now it's out trun to help them. There were multiple families living in this house it would be great if the community could help get them back on their feet. Visa gift cards will be purchased for all of the families."

You can give here.

Let's all be generous and help out. This could happen to any of us in this brownstone community.

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Crane And Crew Standing Ready For Demolition Of Carroll Street Brownstone Later Today

After the collapse of its side wall yesterday, the brownstone at 241 Carroll Street between Smith and Court Streets across from Carroll Park is slated for demolition. A plywood construction fence was erected on the sidewalk last night and this morning, a crane has been moved into position.

The fire department is still on location as well.

Meanwhile, residents in the nearby buildings will not be allowed back until #241 has been completely taken down.

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Update: After Wall Collapse,Beautiful Old Carroll Gardens Brownstone At 241 Carroll Street Waiting For Demo

Demolition is imminent for the beautiful 4-family, 25-foot wide Brownstone, whose side wall collpased at 1:30 Am last night. Representatives from the Buildings Department, Fire Department and an ambulance are still on the scene.
Number 241 was once part of a row of brownstones between Smith and Court Streets, and was framed by two buildings. The houses closest to Smith Street were demolished a long time ago, when the subway was built and the rest was taken down to make room for Public School 58 in the late 1950's

Below are some last photos of the brownstone before it is forever gone.

Below is a photo of the houses that stood where PS 58 stands now as seen from Carroll Park in the late 1920's.  Number 241 was once in the middle of that row of brownstones. (to the right)

And the same view today.

And here is a photo I took just two weeks ago of the owners' dog looking out of the window at 241 Carroll Street.

Thankfully, no one was hurt when the wall fell down.

To Howard and Sisi, I am so, so sorry and can only imagine what you are going through.  How can we help you?  I am sure the Carroll Gardens Community will want to do whatever we can.

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