A large section of the facade of Yeshiva University’s Belz Building partially collapsed Sunday morning, sending debris crashing onto a sidewalk shed and causing significant damage. The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. at the five-story building on 185th Street near Amsterdam Avenue, prompting an emergency response from the FDNY and Department of Buildings (DOB) inspectors. A 6-foot-by-70-foot section of the building’s facade broke away, causing a 70-foot portion of the sidewalk shed below to collapse onto Amsterdam Avenue, according to the DOB. Despite the dramatic collapse, no injuries were reported. Videos from the scene show a massive pile of rubble in front of the building, surrounded by police tape. Yeshiva University said that cleanup efforts and scaffolding repairs are already underway, after which the building will be deemed safe for reoccupation. Meanwhile, the DOB has issued a Stop Work Order on the property, despite a previous work permit for facade repairs. The building facade collapse comes just days after Yeshiva University settled with the Pride Alliance, allowing a toeiva club to operate in the supposedly “Torah-true” school. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)