NEWSExclusive: Air conditioner falls on man; NYPD officer helps woman with A/C unit dangling from window Kemberly Richardson has an exclusive report on an air conditioner crashing to the street in East Harlem. As the weather heats up, more and more of us are setting up our air conditioners in order to keep cool. An NYPD officer spotted one dangling and prevented it from falling.One very dangerous drop actually happened Thursday in East Harlem.Masood Khani is talking only to Eyewitness News about how a huge air conditioning unit, probably weighing 80 pounds, came crashing down out of a window of a building on East 105th Street.The bulky unit hit the super who happened to be standing right below."It fell on him and he went unconscious and he was lying on the floor," Khani said.It's crossed anyone's mind that's walked down city streets. Is that air conditioner way up there installed properly so it won't fall?"Whereas I might be able to duck it, even though I don't think so, certainly for my daughter I worry about it," a resident said.

There was an A/C unit hanging from a window of a building on West 76th Street last Thursday. Good Catch PO Dobbins!! @/G6V5v2OPYi— NYPD 20th Precinct (@NYPD20Pct) May 26, 2016 "There was a lady yelling for help," said Officer Brian Dobbins, NYPD.Officer Dobbins was in the neighborhood and rushed to help."A woman in a fourth floor apartment was trying to put in her A/C. She was able to just grab the power cord," Officer Dobbins said.ac unit for shopOfficer Dobbins said he was able to climb out to a second floor fire escape, lean over, and grab the unit."ac unit turning on and offAt one point I had to grab it, the side folds started to rip a little bit. service my ac unitI was kind of hoping I could keep hold of it. That's when the young lady starts sliding it. That's when I knew I had full control of it," Officer Dobbins said.

The Department of Buildings tells Eyewitness News everyone should use brackets to properly secure these window units.There is no specific law requiring the supports, but inspectors do routinely check and issue violations if they spot things like bricks or blocks holding up the units."We do respond and we do issue violations if they're improperly installed. In the building in East Harlem, we did not spot any visible supports," said Commissioner Rick Chandler, NYC Department of Buildings.As for the super, he was taken to the hospital for treatment of a broken arm.A construction crane dropped a giant air conditioning unit in midtown Manhattan this morning, causing serious damage to the side of a Madison Avenue building and injuring 10 people. The NYPD sent out a warning earlier on Twitter: Alert: Avoid midtown area of Park to 5 Aves, 39-40 streets due to a crane incident/accident. — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) May 31, 2015 Two construction workers and eight other individuals were injured due to the debris from the AC unit falling.

Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke on the accident and tweeted out images of the clean-up efforts: .@nycoem and @fdny securing the area after a crane collapsed in Manhattan. Updates to come as we have them. — Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) May 31, 2015 Other people tweeted out images of the devastation as well: Thoughts and prayers with those injured today when crane fell 30 stories in #Manhattan. — Preston Phillips (@10NewsPhillips) May 31, 2015 East 38st crane accident. — Kenneth Evseroff (@NYNEWSGUY) May 31, 2015 — James Montague (@JimboMont) May 31, 2015 — Andrea Grymes (@AndreaGrymesTV) May 31, 2015 Major crane accident 38th and Madison. — Shawn G. Chittle (@ShawnChittle) May 31, 2015 You can see video of the aftermath below: A video posted by Milo Avidane (@miloavidane) on May 31, 2015 at 9:52am PDT Follow Josh Feldman on Twitter: @feldmaniac)submitted by East Villageπ Rendered by PID 22311 on app-537 at 2016-09-30 21:49:13.337063+00:00 running 62abcea country code: US.

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If you don’t already have an air conditioner, know that your arguments against getting one wither in the sun with the passing of every day. As Daniel Engber pointed out in Slate, anti-AC cooling arguments often amount to moralizations held aloft by shoddy science. The cheapest options you could get from spots like Home Depot or Amazon start at just over $100 -- though you will want to pay a bit more for the long-term savings (and environmental karma) you’ll get out of an energy-efficient model. The startup Geizeer is even working on a portable air conditioner they intend to sell for $97. Gadget The Sweet Home called LG’s $240 LW8016ER model its pick for the best air conditioner, based on extensive testing. Lastly, if you’re concerned over whether or not the energy costs will break the bank, try using an online energy calculator to get an idea of the cost based on the output of an individual unit. Once you have an air conditioner, installing it is a trickier prospect than you might realize.

For one, there are certain regulations you’ll have to make sure you follow. For two, you don’t want to slice your hand open. Window-unit air conditioner Manufacturer’s instruction manual Grounded, three-prong outlet (no extension cords, no adapters) Power drill Screwdriver Foam seal Step 1: Assemble your unit Most residential window units are made with a top rail and accordion-like panels that will help keep bugs and rodents out.  You’ll want to use your screwdriver and follow manufacturer instructions to screw the top rail securely onto the top of your air conditioner. For the side panels, you’ll typically slide the accordion-like panel into a track or slot on either side of your AC. (Be sure to insert each panel on the correct side, as inserting them backwards on some models can be an irreversible rookie mistake.) The plastic or metal frames of your panels should slide into the rail you fastened to the top of your unit. Step 2: Set the AC safely in your window

As always, lift with your legs when hoisting your air conditioner into your window. Be careful not to cut your hand or arm on the sharp metal grate that is common on the back of most models. Your air conditioner should rest over the edge of your windowsill at a very slight downward angle. This helps with drainage of condensation as the air conditioner removes moisture from the air. Fit the bottom of your AC onto the rail of your window and close the window behind the top rail of your AC, and extend the side panel. (While there is no strict requirement in New York City to use a metal bracket to support your air conditioner from the outside, it is widely considered a best practice and will give you peace of mind, and many landlords may require or supply it themselves.) Step 3: Secure the unit Here’s where the power drill comes in. All units should come with small metal brackets -- or at least holes for screws in the unit’s construction -- that allow you to lock the AC into your window frame.

With the side panels extended, attach the metal brackets to them on either side, drill pilot holes into the window frame, and fasten your screws tightly. Do the same for any plastic holes you can get along the side panels. At this point, your air conditioner should be securely installed. We’d definitely recommend inserting a foam seal between your two window panels to make sure your cool air doesn’t escape. You can get one for less than $15 and they often come with the packaging. As an added precaution, you might also consider fastening a small metal strut like this to ensure your top window sash does not slip down behind your lower sash in the window frame. Throughout this process, do not let your AC unit fall out of your window, especially if your apartment faces the street. Using the aforementioned secure metal bracket will go a long way to assuaging everyone’s fears of this. It actually doesn’t happen that often. Typically the owner of the unit is liable for any injury or damages sustained via falling air conditioner -- not the superintendent or building manager who might install it for you.