A day after a 5-year-old boy was critically injured in a fall from a third-story balcony, officials in Revere, Massachusetts, are taking action against the building owner.
The child fell Wednesday the top floor of a three-decker on Shirley Avenue. He was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital in critical condition, with police later saying he was stable.
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Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe said in a statement Thursday that the city was looking into violations at the building.
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"No family should have to live in unsafe housing conditions and landlords have a responsibility to ensure safety for their tenants," he said. "The conditions at 54 Shirley Avenue are unacceptable."
Keefe went on to say the city had found building violations and issued a citation.
The mayor did not reveal what violations are alleged to have occurred, but said the city's Inspectional Service Department and Code Enforcement Task Force will be thoroughly inspecting the building.
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"I am praying for the speedy recovery of the child that was injured in yesterday's tragic accident, and for his family and loved ones," Keefe said.
