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# Construction Worker Falls To Death At 1 Pierrepont Street
- URL: https://bklyner.com/construction-worker-falls-to-death-at-1-pierrepont-street/
- Published: 2019-04-11T15:00:23.000Z
- Updated: 2019-04-11T15:00:23.000Z
- Author: Bklyner
- Tags: Brooklyn Heights, North Western Brooklyn, Police & Fire, #wp

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – A 23-year-old construction worker died after falling from the roof of a 12-story building Wednesday morning, according to the NYPD.

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One Pierrepont Street via Google Maps

The incident occurred at approximately 10:05am on Wednesday, April 10\. Two workers were replacing bricks beneath the water tower of One Pierrepont Street (at Columbia Heights), according to [News 12](http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/40287148/construction-worker-dies-from-13story-fall-in-brooklyn-heights?ref=bklyner.com).

Erik Mendoza of Queens fell from the top of the 12 story building. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police say. The investigation is ongoing.