Report new cracks to NYC buildings after 4.8-magnitude earthquake: DOB

NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City officials urged New Yorkers to report any new cracks they see in buildings after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the tri-state area on Friday.

The earthquake’s epicenter was 3.7 miles southeast of Califon, New Jersey, according to the USGS. Several aftershocks were also recorded in the same area.

The city’s Department of Buildings asked residents to call 311 to report non-compliant conditions or 911 to report emergencies at construction sites or buildings.

5 recent earthquakes that shook New York City, according to USGS

“New Yorkers, we at the Department of Buildings are concerned about some of the downstream possibilities cracks that you might see that may materialize the manifest in a week or a month,” Department of Buildings Commissioner James Oddo said on Friday.

The department will send out extra engineering and inspection staff over the weekend to check for any possible building damage and to conduct spot inspections of random construction sites.

“This is a time for that-tried-and-true saying, ‘If you see something, say something,’” he said. “If you see something that is problematic, please call 311.”

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