Staten Island home to be demolished after fatal fire

A Staten Island home where a fatal fire occurred in December 2023 is set for demolition. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the plans online, following the death of homeowner Doris Quiñones. The fire, which happened on December 15, 2023, critically injured Quiñones, who died two days later. Her son escaped the blaze, and a GoFundMe was created to support the family. The city will manage the demolition, as the building owner has not hired contractors. Necessary permits are still pending, and a timeline for the demolition has not been established.