Grandma falls down elevator shaft at NJ apartment building | NBC New York

A woman in her 70s opened the door to the elevator in her New Jersey apartment building and stepped inside -- only to plunge down the shaft because it wasn't there.
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[@iAmBrothaDee]

Poor lady I hope she recovers

[@noemiallen2264]

Get a good lawyer!!

[@greggreg2263]

This happened to me one time at my apartment building at the last second I realized it and stepped back. Plus I had my three-year-old son with me.🙏

[@cwinn414]

This building’s management needs a meeting with the NJ State attorney general..

[@PHN-2024]

Always Watch Before You Walk Forward. Stairs Save Lives!

[@tshaffer9681]

God Bless her with a speedy recovery. As you get older it takes a whole lot longer to heal both mentally and physically.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

That is unfortunate.

[@theresehopkins1581]

OMG!!! Thank Goodness ❤😊🙏 she's alive!!! Now, with this news coverage, repairs will be coming soon!!

[@TimmellDontrell87]

I live in JC and know some people loving that building. That elevator is always out of service… that whole building is not together… They need to fix everything

[@CrazyandLazy]

/s Do nothing and increase the rent! I am surprised most buildings don't collapse altogether.

[@jjmcg9184]

But i bet they'll come knocking on their doors promptly on the 1st for the rent.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

That's scary as hell

[@tanzibrewer9891]

Nightmare!!

[@RobertJohnson-hp4gz]

Imagine the panic created the unknown fear of the elevator going down but your instincts telling you to remain away to maintain your own safety. So stressful.

[@CMcKinnon1013]

I'm sooo sorry for the grandmother. My prayers are with you.

[@missbrownskinlady23]

Lawsuit!! 😡😡😡

[@tiney24girl]

Sorry for her omg because landlords are taken money but not fixing so sad

[@Blasianpower2]

Bro that’s fucked up she’s getting paid hope she’s ok

[@arieschild6883]

She has a big check coming sue that whole building

[@DavidPerez-oj2dv]

THESE BUILDINGS ARE SO OLD

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

This means the elevator was poorly maintained

[@TheTheo58]

I agree being a swing out door on the floor landings, it's equipped with a mechanical/electrical interlock which prevents the door from being opened when the cab is not on the landing. It's malfunctioning here. Elevator should have been "red tagged" out of service.

[@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823]

​@@TheTheo58or completely replaced with the modern one

[@JessicaMerrick13]

I Am Praying For This Beloved Woman To Heal Emotionally & Physically ❤️✝️🕊️🙏🏽❤️

[@6filthy66]

I always look before I step inside an elevator! If she was paying attention she wouldn't have fallen. She was either on the phone or was distracted by her g'kid. Always pay attention when stepping into an elevator! If it's dark it's probably not there or the light is not working, so it's a no for the elevator. Now if you can see the bricks, the elevator is not there.

[@virginia6793]

I hope she gets a lawyer. She won't have to worry about rent again. She will be able to buy a house

[@tiney24girl]

this is all over the us

[@Five0]

Leave NY if you can. Its ground zero for The Fall.

[@tiney24girl]

this is not ok😢

[@Sylent35]

Heal quickly Grandmama

[@jamesparker1071]

Now they will evict her and give her apartment to an illegal immigrant....Watch.

[@moesisme2]

It’s crazy how much the cost of living is in ny and nj with such small spaces and the buildings are crap

[@Zee-ob1pe]

Oh my, I hope she has a great recovery. That’s a huge lawsuit. She could have died .

[@freddymack2646]

Poor granny

[@wiseguy2636]

I’m suing everybody.

[@BlackFabioNetwork]

Damn how deep is that basement

[@mitchcarter442]

15 to 19 feet down the equivalent to one floor. Look before you enter are rules you learn as a child. Keep trusting machines and this will always happen.

[@jonathanprince3724]

This is why I can't wait to be 65, so I could move into senior housing.

[@tshaffer9681]

In some areas you can get senior housing at 55 and 62 years old.

[@pennyschuerch2806]

Lawyer UP

[@Lostfilezz]

If you going to want your face hidden dont bother getting interviewed then and stay out the way

[@SA-se9hx]

Wow caution tape is blocking how wonderful. This country sucks

[@jjmcg9184]

Whew...BIG AZZ LAWSUIT!

[@boratheexplorer]

There are no laws in the US about minimum standards for living quality for residents?? Insane

[@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823]

That elevator needs to be replaced with a modern one

[@nasaMP4]

Help her not video tape

[@Misty-gc6bq]

Slum neighborhood.

[@luisdiez4278]

Ooouuhhh Grandma!!!! Please pay attention the next time!

[@boratheexplorer]

Greedy building owners!!

[@mitchcarter442]

Get off the phones and pay attention as looking before you enter a empty elevator shaft is safety 101 when living in elevator buildings. This happens when people want money or people who put all thier trust and more in machines.

[@jennifermcgoldrick6323]

You’re blaming the elderly lady for this accident??? And accusing her of being on her phone, when she was actually distracted with watching a toddler who didn’t also fall in luckily??? You must be with the management company 🙄

[@Zee-ob1pe]

I am sure a 70 year old lady, who has worked her entire life, isn’t going to compromise her life for a little bit of money. Her hospital bills will equate to more than that. This is not her fault.

[@mitchcarter442]

@Zee-ob1pe MEDICADE will pay and food stamps will feed her and social security will pay her rent while her family lives off her and uses her for free especially as a sitter while they turn up and get lit.

[@i65780]

WOW wattttttttt a SHAME SHE NEED GET A GOOD LAWYER FRFR OMG

[@leelee185]

Ooooooh no

[@jonl.95]

A faker

[@DoobieDeb]

Nasty

[@Mightymorphinpowerbottoms]

Her makeup is so distracting

[@7_of_9]

Jews landlord

[@Maribel1998_]

This only Happens in poor black hoods

[@christopherx1672]

Meet the new Haitian grandma landlord....