The disaster in Maltepe reminded us of the past: Collapsed buildings in Istanbul...
Building collapse and demolition accidents in different districts of Istanbul between 2023-2026
Quick Look
A total of 5 people lost their lives and many people were injured in building collapses that occurred due to restoration, demolition and structural reasons in Beşiktaş, Güngören, Küçükçekmece, Fatih and Kartal districts between 2023 and 2026 in Istanbul.
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Why It Matters
Structural security problems experienced during urban transformation and restoration processes throughout Istanbul.
RESTORATION DISASTER IN KURUÇEŞME: 1 DEAD
On August 12, 2023, a section of the 4-storey Oygur Mansion, which was under restoration in Beşiktaş Kuruçeşme, collapsed. One of the two people trapped under the rubble was rescued injured. Intern architect Atilla Aydın died in the hospital where he was taken.
BUILDING COLLAPSED DURING DEMOLITION IN GÜNGÖREN
According to the news of Oda TV, on April 13, 2023, a building evacuated within the scope of urban transformation in Güngören collapsed during demolition works. A person in one of the parked vehicles was trapped under the debris. The person rescued by the teams was injured.
APARTMENT COLLAPSE IN KÜÇÜKÇEKMECE: 1 DEAD, 8 INJURED
On June 2, 2024, a 3-storey apartment building collapsed in Kartaltepe District of Küçükçekmece. In the incident, 1 person died and 8 people were injured. A 6-month-old baby was among those rescued from the wreckage.
DELETED BUILDING COLLAPSE IN FATIH
On September 12, 2024, a 3-storey abandoned building collapsed in Zeyrek District of Fatih. A person passing by at that time was slightly injured. A surrounding building was also evacuated for safety.
TWO BUILDINGS COLLAPSE IN AYVANSARAY: 1 DEAD, 10 INJURED
After the explosion in Fatih Ayvansaray on March 22, 2026, two adjacent buildings collapsed. While 11 people were rescued from the wreckage, 1 person died and 10 people were injured.
DESTRUCTION DISASTER IN KÜÇÜKÇEKMECE: 1 DEAD
On June 8, 2026, a partial collapse occurred while demolition work was being carried out on the third floor of a building within the scope of urban transformation in Küçükçekmece's Fevzi Çakmak District. Two injured people were rescued from the wreckage. Muhammet Taş, one of the injured, died in the hospital where he was taken.
A PART OF THE BUILDING THAT WAS EVACUATED IN KARTAL COLLAPSED
On July 26, 2026, the balconies and a section of the wall on the upper floors of the 5-storey building, which was evacuated within the scope of urban transformation, collapsed on Yıldız Street in Kartal's Esentepe District. Luckily, no one was killed or injured in the incident.
Open Questions
- Is there any negligence in the inspection processes of buildings?
- Are safety standards sufficient in urban transformation demolitions?
