St. George Hotel Marquee Collapse Closes Clark St. Subway Stop
A section of the old St. George Hotel's marquee collapsed onto the sidewalk in Brooklyn early Monday morning, causing the MTA to bypass the Clark Street stop on the 2/3 line. The incident left a mother and her 8-year-old child waiting for an Uber unaware of the danger nearby.
NYC Transit president Demetrius Crichlow confirmed that the agency's real-estate team had inspected the property the Friday before the collapse. They found the conditions of the subway station unsatisfactory and sent a letter to the owners, St. George Entertainment LLC, about their concerns. The LLC, which also owns the once grand Art Deco hotel, is responsible for maintaining the Clark Street stop under an agreement with the MTA. Despite the notice, the marquee collapse occurred, leading to the closure of the subway stop and the walling off of the affected stretch of Henry Street and the building's second awning on Clark Street with forest-green plywood.
Crichlow clarified that the MTA's responsibility does not extend to maintaining the facility, stating that the agency only oversees the subway infrastructure itself. Brooklyn Heights councilmember Lincoln Restler had requested the property tour that preceded the collapse.
The collapse of the St. George Hotel's marquee has caused disruption to commuters and raised questions about the maintenance of the property by its owners, St. George Entertainment LLC. The MTA continues to bypass the Clark Street stop while the situation is assessed and resolved.
