CHELSEA – A pregnant woman is recovering after a maintenance worker in her building allegedly attacked her because she didn’t thank him for holding the door, police say.
The assault happened on March 5th at the Elliott Houses on 26th Street in Chelsea.
According to investigators, the maintenance worker opened the door for the woman at 10:15 a.m.
Police say the man became upset when she did not thank him, and then began beating and kicking her when she argued back.
The 22-year-0ld victim was treated at Lenox Hill Hospital.
Officials said no one has been arrested.
