2 structures condemned after partial building collapse

UPDATE: The Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development told 11 News that it will proceed with an emergency demolition of 310 N. Eutaw “due to significant structural failures identified during our inspections. The condition of the building presents an imminent danger of collapse requiring immediate action to protect public safety.”No neighboring structures were slated for demolition as of Monday night. All adjacent properties, including 308 N. Eutaw, will be reassessed per protocol after the demolition to ensure safety and stability.UPDATE: Eutaw Street from West Mulberry Street to Saratoga Street is expected to be closed through the morning peak hours due to building demolition, according to the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.ORIGINAL STORY: Inspectors were on site on Monday at a partial building collapse along North Eutaw Street, just a block away from Lexington Market.The building, which partially collapsed Sunday, led to an emergency response. Now, investigators are assessing the structure’s condition.The building, which is vacant, remains tilting, now with a fence both around and next to it. Two buildings are condemned as people remain concerned with the entire stretch of buildings.”This isn’t the first time a building’s collapsed. That whole side over there is about to fall down,” a neighbor said.”Since I’ve been standing here, it seems like it came out a little bit,” another neighbor said.Kul Acharya told 11 News he’s the one who called 911. He said his team was hired to make renovations inside the red brick building.”When we went underneath in the basement and when we were trying to clean up, we saw some portion of the building didn’t have any footing underneath. We thought, ‘Ok, this might be a bigger issue,'” Acharya said.The three-story structure could soon be seen partially collapsing and leaning to the side. He got his team out and decided it was too dangerous to work in.”We realized the building was tilted, so we called 911,” Acharya said.According to city records, the condemned structure is 135 years old. It was built in the late 1800s, as were the buildings next to it.”The age of the building, they should’ve been doing something to it,” neighbor James Allen said.The Market Center Merchants Association said the stretch is horrendous. They said the buildings should not get to the point that they fall apart and cause concern.Acharya is just glad no one got hurt.”If you see something that is dangerous, don’t take any chances. Call the authorities,” Acharya said.The city told 11 News 320 N. Eutaw Street is privately owned, and the owner is supposed to raze it. West Saratoga Street to Mulberry Street has reopened, though the sidewalk remains gated off.