[UPDATE] Port Chester Officials Fear Construction Work Compromised Downtown Building

Port Chester officials have blocked off access to part of Adee Street and erected barriers around a downtown building where they fear construction work had compromised the structure of the building.

Port Chester Police Chief Joseph Krzeminski said a load-bearing wall appears to be compromised as well as a roof from a large load of bricks on the roof.

Krzeminski said one block of Adee Street at North Main Street is closed as a precaution in case of any building collapse.

A village inspection of the site on Tuesday led to the emergency action by the village, Krzeminski said.

No one has been injured.

The problem as affected:

48 N. Main St.

44 N. Main St.

44 1/2 N. Main St.

46 N. Main St.

104 Adee St.

106 Adee St.

108 Adee St.

110 Adee St.

45 King St.

Mayor Neil Pagano said dangerous conditions at the building were discovered when code enforcement officers working in the area became aware of work that was being done inside the affected building without required permits.

The problem has business owners on North Main Street and Adee Street worried and wondering when they will be able to open again.