Brooklyn, NY (November 13, 2026) · Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will join New York Attorney General Letitia James, members of the New York City Council, and impacted families this morning at a press conference on the deadly building collapse in Flatbush.
Sharpton demands the highest accountability from those who ignored repeated safety warnings in an attempt to line their own pockets. The gathering will grieve the eight lives lost, provide updates on relief efforts, and demand immediate accountability from the Department of Buildings (DOB) and property owners.
What Happened in Flatbush
On Wednesday, November 11, a three-story building at Flatbush and Bedford avenues collapsed into an adjacent construction site just after 4:00 PM. Eight people were killed, including two children, and 18 others were injured. The collapse also tore away the side of a neighboring apartment building and forced families from their homes. The Flatbush YMCA has served as a reception center for displaced residents since the collapse.
Rev. Sharpton will express moral outrage at the lack of safety precautions when these buildings were built, and demand the highest accountability from those who ignored repeated safety warnings.
National Action Network · Media AdvisoryThe press conference will grieve the eight lives lost, share updates on relief efforts for the families forced from their homes, and call on the Department of Buildings and the property owners to answer for the conditions that led to the collapse.