Some, if not all of the deaths could likely have been prevented if the high rise’s owners had addressed known safety issues, including malfunctioning doors that should have closed automatically and windows that did not open, the new suit argues.
While the lawsuit did not allege civil right violations, some families – many of whom are immigrants from Gambia – say they have felt forgotten and marginalized.
Bronx fire survivors have sued the building owners, citing "reckless disregard" for safety violations leading to wrongful deaths of 17 people in early January.