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Mamdani says the New York building 'remains unstable' after columns buckle

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July 7, 2026

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A Manhattan high-rise under construction buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below; Mayor Mamdani says no injuries have been reported. (AP Video by Joseph Frederick) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

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· Jul 7, 2026

Structural engineer reacts to NYC high-rise at risk of collapse

An under-construction Midtown Manhattan building that was evacuated after structural columns buckled remains unstable, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. He described the situation as “extremely serious” and said crews have witnessed additional movement since arriving at the scene. A structural engineer tells CNN that this—the largest renovation in U.S. history—likely caused the loads to shift, creating these structural issues. 0:00 A structural engineer explains how loads shift during renovations 2:23 How engineers can stabilize the building 4:33 CNN reports from the scene Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #NYC #building #News

CBC News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Unstable highrise in New York City prompts evacuations

A New York City high-rise remained unstable Tuesday after officials found that columns buckled and floors sagged while it was being converted to luxury apartments, forcing evacuations in and around the construction site.

BNO News

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· Jul 8, 2026

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 [] The post Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ appeared first on BNO News.

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· Jul 7, 2026

Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations

A under-construction high-rise in Manhattan remains unstable after columns buckled and bricks fell into the street below.

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· Jul 7, 2026

New York residents and tourist react to a high-rise building being unstable

An under-construction high-rise in Manhattan was still unstable Tuesday after buckling columns and sagging floors raised fears of a collapse, forcing the tower and other nearby buildings to evacuate. (AP video: David R. Martin) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Related coverage for "Mamdani says the New York building 'remains unstable' after columns buckle": Off The Press — New York City high-rise stable after columns buckled, officials say. CNN — Structural engineer reacts to NYC high-rise at risk of collapse. CBC News — Unstable highrise in New York City prompts evacuations. BNO News — Added floors likely caused instability at Midtown Manhattan tower – WSJ. KSAT San Antonio — Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations. Associated Press — New York residents and tourist react to a high-rise building being unstable