NYC building at risk of collapse prompts evacuations, FDNY says
Officials said 8 nearby buildings and a school were evacuated as engineers monitored a 37-story tower that remained unstable.
- On Tuesday, emergency crews responded to a Midtown East high-rise under construction after two structural support beams buckled on the 21st floor, triggering an immediate evacuation and street closures on East 42nd Street.
- Formerly the Pfizer Building, the 38-story structure is undergoing conversion into a 1,500-unit luxury rental complex, a redevelopment that began in 2024.
- The FDNY deployed 21 units and 79 personnel after reports of sagging floors between the 21st and 26th floors, while also evacuating nearby buildings at 221 and 225 East 43rd Street as a precaution.
- Authorities closed East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues to pedestrian and vehicular traffic to assist the emergency response, with no injuries reported among workers or the public.
- The Department and The NYPD are currently investigating the buckling at the site, which maintains an active construction permit, with more information expected later Tuesday.
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Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ
The structural failure that left a Midtown Manhattan high-rise at risk of a partial collapse likely stemmed from the weight of newly added floors at the top of the building, the project’s developer told The Wall Street Journal. The problem was reported just before 8 a.m. at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third Avenues, where an office building is being converted into residential use. Fire officials said the first 911 call reported bric…
Workers begin stabilizing Manhattan high-rise after columns buckled
Workers began installing temporary supports Tuesday evening to stabilize a Manhattan high-rise after structural problems forced the evacuation of the building and several surrounding properties, though city officials warned that the situation remained serious despite signs the structure had stopped shifting. The 37-story building at 235 E. 42nd Street, the former global headquarters of Pfizer, had been undergoing conversion into more than 1,600 …
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