After collapse scare, Pfizer building stabilization efforts continue

NYC buildings commissioner confident buckling Midtown building is ‘stabilizing’ after emergency work

City buildings department officials are confident the buckling Midtown high-rise at risk of collapse is “stabilizing” after emergency crews worked overnight to shore up the structure. Workers were able to successfully shore up the under-construction 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street near Second Avenue — enough to shrink the evacuated “frozen zone” to []

Pfizer Building Collapse Stabilized as Metro Loft, David Werner Assess Damage

Workers managed to stabilize the former Pfizer headquarters building at 235 East 42nd Street and 219 East 42nd Street overnight after columns buckled under the weight of added floors early Tuesday. The near-disaster put the surrounding blocks of Midtown East on high alert as city authorities evacuated the area and suspended activity in neighboring buildings. []

Manhattan Building Remains Unstable; Officials Warn of Collapse

Crews at the former Pfizer headquarters in New York City have been working round-the-clock in an effort to stabilize the building after it was deemed structurally unsafe when some support columns started buckling. Now, video from construction workers 21 floors up shows steel bending inside the high-rise and drone footage appears to capture a slight lean to the building. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.

Lagos to demolish marked distressed buildings after mall collapse

Begins probe as rescue operations end By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced plans to demolish all structurally distressed buildings previously marked for removal in the Alakija area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area following the collapse of a three-storey building that claimed nine lives and left 27 others rescued. The announcement came as [] The post Lagos to demolish marked distressed buildings after mall collapse appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Pfizer HQ building in danger of collapse; emergency crews preparing to deploy a 6-foot long blue diamond-shaped object to buy an extra few hours [News]

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NYC high-rise threatening to collapse stabilized, but what's next for structure unclear

NEW YORK — The sagging upper floors of a Midtown Manhattan building under construction that threatened to collapse and caused a massive evacuation of the area have been stabilized with galvanized steel beams and emergency jacks, city officials ...

Why was Pfizer building NYC evacuated? Here's what happened at 235 east 42nd street today

Former Pfizer HQ at 235 E. 42nd St. in NYC was evacuated after falling bricks led crews to discover buckling support beams on the 21st floor.

David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse

Concerns of a collapse of the old Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan arose Tuesday morning after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The FDNY was called to the scene at 235 East 42nd Street before 8 a.m., according to Fire Department officials. Officials discovered several sagging floors on the upper levels, as well as two support columns that were buckling. The discoveries prompted the evacuation of construction workers at the office-to-residential conversion, led by David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management. Gensler is the architect of the project, one of the largest conversions in the city. Officials also []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

New York City high-rise stable after columns buckled, officials say

A high-rise building under construction in midtown Manhattan that had been at risk of collapse appears to have stabilized, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday, a ​day after two support columns buckled and forced the evacuation of a ​half-dozen nearby buildings. The 37-story office building, which is being converted into residential apartments, []...Click to read more

Officials ‘confident’ temporary shoring has stabilized NYC high-rise at risk

New York officials said they are “confident” the installation of temporary shoring on a high-rise in Midtown Manhattan has stabilized the building after officials warned of a partial collapse Tuesday when structural columns buckled. #cnn #news #nyc

Midtown high-rise stabilized after buckling columns spark collapse scare

Midtown high-rise stabilized after buckling columns spark collapse scare

Pfizer Building Subcontractor Had Years of Safety Warnings Before Near-Collapse

While city officials continue to investigate the risk of collapse at the former Pfizer corporate headquarters, Laborers Local 79 started sounding the alarm three years ago about the safety record [] The post Pfizer Building Subcontractor Had Years of Safety Warnings Before Near-Collapse appeared first on URL Media.

Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over

Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over

Can Office-to-Residential Conversions Survive the Pfizer-Building Crisis?

The thirty-seven-story tower in midtown was stabilized, after almost falling over earlier this week. Now Nathan Berman, the real-estate developer behind its renovation, will have to deal with the fallout.

How Engineers Will Determine Why NYC's Pfizer HQ Conversion Buckled

After the NYC Pfizer building conversion buckled, what happens next? Engineers, lawyers and insurers explain how complex structural failures are investigated.

NYC construction workers scramble to stabilize high-rise after support beams buckle

Construction is underway to help stabilize a New York City high-rise after buckling beams were discovered by workers, triggering warnings of a potential collapse.

Midtown Manhattan skyscraper stabilized after collapse scare

A 1970s-era skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, undergoing conversion to apartments, was stabilized after buckling columns on the 21st floor raised fears of a partial collapse. Evacuation orders have been lifted, and no injuries were reported. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

One Project's Buckling Beams And Sagging Floors Rattle NYC's 19M SF Conversion Pipeline

The buckling of two support columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning rattled more than the nation's largest office-to-residential project. It jolted a real estate industry that has been looking to the building...

9-story building partially collapses in Kyiv during Russian attack

A 9-story apartment building has partially collapsed in Kyiv, trapping people inside, as Russia carries out one of its heaviest attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, according to Ukrainian officials. The collapse was reported early Wednesday, where emergency crews are heading to the scene, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The number of [] The post 9-story building partially collapses in Kyiv during Russian attack appeared first on BNO News.

Live update: Venezuela declares state of emergency after Powerful back-to-back earthquakes

PHOTO At least two buildings ‘completely collapsed’, says Chacao mayor HERE IS THE LATEST Panic and confusion on the streets of Caracas Photographs taken in the hours since the tremors struck show residents gathered along the streets of Venezuela’s capital, after their homes shook and the power went out. Some hug their siblings and pets, []

Illegal Structures Demolished Near Joburg Bridges as City Tackles Infrastructure Decay

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG – In a major enforcement operation to address severe urban decay and safety hazards, illegal structures have been demolished near Joburg bridges along the critical M1 and M2 corridors. The demolitions follow urgent oversight inspections conducted by city transport and roads officials to assess the deteriorating state of the city’s vital infrastructure. Johannesburg []

Workers begin stabilizing Manhattan high-rise after instability forced evacuations

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, []

Manhattan skyscraper at risk of collapse triggers evacuation

A 37-story tower under construction near Grand Central Terminal faced collapse risk Tuesday morning when firefighters responded to reports of falling bricks from 235 East 42nd Street.The former Pfizer global headquarters is being converted into apartments in what officials call the city's largest office-to-apartment conversion, reported 6 ABC News and The New York Times.Construction workers on the 21st floor discovered two structural support columns buckling and proceeded to self-evacuate. Inspectors confirmed the columns had buckled, with floors between the 21st and 26th sagging. Some reports allege floor collapses. Despite the structural failure, no injuries occurred, and all workers were accounted for. Officials evacuated the building and neighboring properties, including the Hampton Inn Manhattan Grand Central, and closed East 42nd Street between Second and Third avenues. Mayor Zohran Mamdani noted a nearby school with approximately 400 children was also evacuated.The redevelopment project, begun in 2024, is slated to create roughly 1,600 apartments, including over 400 affordable units.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

NYC high-rise on verge of collapse triggers mass evacuations

A section of New York's Manhattan has been evacuated over fears a building could collapse. The office tower, formerly the headquarters of Pfizer, is currently undergoing renovations. Bricks have reportedly fallen from the active construction site, raising safety concerns. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the issue is believed to be on the building's 21st floor.

Demolition begins at controversial Permanente cement plant

Demolition has started at the Permanente Cement Plant near Cupertino, a massive manufacturing site that repeatedly ran afoul of environmental regulations before it officially closed three years ago.

New York City races to secure unstable skyscraper after columns buckle and floors sag

Workers have started making emergency repairs to stabilise a Manhattan high-rise after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations in and around the midtown construction site. The scene unfolded throughout Tuesday after the precarious conditions were spotted in the morning at the 1970s-era building, which is being converted into luxury flats. Construction workers at the site and people in nearby buildings – including a school, diplomatic offices and several hotels – in the busy...

NYC on edge over potential skyscraper collapse

A high-rise building in the middle of New York City is at risk of collapsing after internal beams suddenly buckled.

Manhattan Skyscraper Evacuated Over Collapse Fears

FDNYA Midtown Manhattan skyscraper has been evacuated after construction workers discovered structural problems that raised fears of a possible collapse. Crews cleared the 37-story building on East 42nd Street shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday after two support beams on the 21st and 22nd floors began buckling. Officials said floors 21 through 26 showed signs of stress and partial failure. The building, which previously housed pharmaceutical company Pfizer, was emptied as a precaution, with no injuries reported. Eight nearby buildings were also evacuated while emergency crews assessed the situation. The FDNY said it was responding to a “major technical rescue response,” while New York City Department of Buildings inspectors launched an investigation. A section of East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues has been closed to traffic and pedestrians as officials assess the building’s safety. The building is undergoing a luxury apartment conversion.Read more at The Daily Beast.

NYC building faces collapse risk as Mamdani warns of danger

A Midtown Manhattan building near Grand Central Terminal is at risk of collapse as officials report buckled columns and growing instability. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Under-Construction Manhattan Skyscraper's Columns Buckle, Hundreds Evacuated

The 1970s-era office building was being converted to luxury apartments, and is the former global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

IN BRIEF: Three civilians injured in Ukrainian attack on Russian city of Voronezh

Manufacturing facilities at a production site were damaged, along with the facades and windows of several apartment buildings, and some cars

China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete

The Swiss company Energy Vault spent years pitching a novel idea: store surplus electricity by using it to stack heavy blocks, then recover the power by letting them fall. Boing Boing covered the skeptics in 2021. The company kept building, and there's now a 148-meter tower in Rudong, Jiangsu doing exactly that with a nearby wind farm. — Read the rest The post China built a 40-story tower that stores wind power by stacking concrete appeared first on Boing Boing.