Resident of Exploded NYC Building: Gas Leak Started Last Month

The day before two buildings collapsed in East Harlem after a major explosion, Ruben Borrero smelled gas.

He says his mom, whom he lives with, filed a 311 complaint, and it wasn't the first time residents at 1646 Park Ave. had complained about the stench. Around one month ago, Borrero said the smell was so bad that it was impossible to even be in the building. People were getting nauseous after a few seconds.

"The first time was unbearable," Borrero, 32, told Mashable. "You walked into the building, and you had to walk straight back out. It was that bad." Read more...