The fire escapes at 243 East 18th St. were deemed unsafe by FDNY. Originally ordered to vacate immediately, tenants were but subsequently allowed to stay pending repairs.
Shocked tenants on a Gramercy Park apartment building thought they were going to be out on the street after a “Vacate” immediately was slapped on the door of the six-story abode last week.
They were subsequently allowed to remain in the building after the landlord brought in a “fire guard” to make sure...