A child tumbled from a third-story window in the Morrisania section of the Bronx late Monday morning, according to police, turning a quiet block into an emergency scene in minutes. The fall happened just before 11 a.m. near East 167th Street and Washington Avenue. First responders found the child conscious and alert and rushed them to Harlem Hospital for evaluation.
What police reported
According to CBS New York, authorities said the child was conscious and alert at the scene and was taken to Harlem Hospital. CBS reported there was no immediate word on the child’s condition or on what led to the fall. Police said the incident remains under investigation.
Neighborhood context in Morrisania
Local reporting has documented a string of tenant complaints about maintenance problems in Morrisania in recent months, from broken elevators to slow repairs, which residents say can compound everyday safety risks. Per tenants say buildings are falling apart, neighbors and advocates have pushed for faster responses to 311 complaints. While officials have not tied this morning’s fall to building conditions, advocates say simple fixes like properly installed window guards can prevent many child falls.
Window guards and city rules
The NYC Department of Health and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development note that property owners must install approved window guards upon tenant request and must ask tenants annually whether a child 10 or younger lives in the unit. As the city’s guidance from the NYC Department of Health notes, tenants can request guards even if no child currently lives in the apartment. Officials urge using only city-approved guards and keeping windows secured when children are present.
Investigation and resources
The NYPD was on scene and detectives are investigating the circumstances of the fall. Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip through NYPD Crime Stoppers at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by calling 1-800-577-TIPS, the NYPD said. We will update this post as authorities or hospital officials release further details.
