1.   The building has suffered from years of poor maintenance.

2.   Generally, buildings had suffered surface damage, and their structures remained solid.

3.   And although most buildings suffered cracks in interior walls, most looked relatively undamaged from the streets.

4.   Buildings may suffer substantial damage.

5.   It is an understatement to say the building suffers from the defects of its virtues.

6.   Nonetheless, when a co-op building suffers from high debt and many unsold apartments, a conversion to the condo format may be worth the effort.

7.   No one was injured and the building suffered little damage, officials said.

8.   Peg Breen, president of the New York Landmarks Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, said the south side buildings were suffering mainly from water damage.

9.   The building suffered smoke damage.

10.   The building had suffered mightily from the fire, and had been wounded by beams falling off the towers.