The incident occurred just after noon on 82nd Street between Roosevelt and 37th avenues in Jackson Heights, when a facade fragment estimated at about 40 pounds fell and hit a 14-year-old boy walking with his parents. Investigators said the piece struck his head, prompting witnesses to call 911. The boy was taken to Elmhurst Hospital and was reported in stable condition. Department of Buildings inspectors found loose decorative terracotta from the building parapet, which fell, bounced off a store awning, and then hit him. The building owner received a violation for failing to maintain the facade and was ordered to make repairs and install a sidewalk shed. The building had no prior facade complaints, and a witness reported strong winds with gusts around 40 mph, though the DOB did not confirm wind as a factor.
"According to investigators, a 14-year-old boy was walking with his parents when a piece of the building's facade estimated to weigh about 40 pounds fell and hit him in the head."
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