Subway station on Clark Street in Brooklyn resumes operations following the collapse of a hotel sign.
Brooklyn's Clark Street Subway Station Reopens After Awning Collapse
The Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn reopened on August 5, 2025, following a historic marquee collapse that occurred near the station entrance on August 3. The reopening was allowed after the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) completed its investigation and lifted the vacate order for the subway entrance.
The awning fell due to severe disrepair and corrosion of the steel beams that supported it. The DOB found the steel beams were "completely corroded through at multiple locations," signifying a significant failure in proper maintenance by the property owner, who received two violations for "failure to properly maintain" the awnings at the site.
Despite occurring less than a day after a rare earthquake in the area, the collapse was determined not to be caused by the tremor. No injuries were reported from the incident, which involved a 10×20-foot awning collapsing onto the street near 100 Henry Street by the Clark Street subway station entrance.
The station, serving the 2 and 3 trains, initially remained closed for safety and investigation but resumed service promptly once the DOB confirmed the site was safe. The MTA was at the ready for the reopening of the Clark Street subway station. Council Member Lincoln Restler, who had been pushing for the station's reopening since it closed, made a statement on Aug. 4 regarding the reopening.
Scaffolding was being installed around the collapsed structure on Monday, and the MTA confirmed that trains are making stops at Clark Street. The awning that collapsed was not related to the infrastructure of the subway station. The station is now operational in both directions.
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The MTA's readiness for the Clark Street subway station's reopening was crucial in ensuring minimal disruption to transportation in the area. This incident underscores the importance of regular finance and maintenance checks within the industry to prevent such incidents in the future.
