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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

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing

New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing

Rush to stabilize NYC high-rise at risk of collapse

A dangerous situation in New York City, where part of a high-rise building under construction is potentially on the verge of collapse. And now there’s a race against time to stabilize it. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda has the latest.

Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway

Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway

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.

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 []

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.

Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over

Sagging Manhattan Skyscraper Stabilized — but the Danger Is Not Over

NYC high-rise evacuated after reports of falling debris

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the FDNY received reports that bricks were falling from a high-rise building under construction in Midtown Manhattan. No injuries have been reported and the building and others nearby have been evacuated, according to Mamdani.

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.

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

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.

NYC building at risk of collapse, hundreds evacuated

A 38-story New York City skyscraper is at risk of collapse on 42nd street. Hundreds have been evacuated. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr58exfp 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/

Midtown Manhattan skyscraper evacuated after structural damage raises collapse fears

Midtown Manhattan skyscraper evacuated after structural damage raises collapse fears

Mamdani wants Austin housing results with socialist rent-freeze politics

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his solution to Gotham’s housing crisis, invoking the free-market housing renaissance in Austin, Texas. Weeks later, his Rent Guidelines Board installed historic price controls. The Rent Guidelines Board, six of whose nine members were appointed by Mamdani, voted 7-1 Thursday to pause rent increases for up to two years. []

LIVE: Mamdani and Hochul speak after Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized

Watch live from New York as Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani make a transportation announcement. This comes after a Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse was stabilized late Tuesday and some evacuations of nearby buildings were lifted.

Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress

Rent-stabilized tenants are praising Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Just as promised, tenants living in New York City’s 2.3 million rental units. The post Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments

New York City's rent freeze fulfillls a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani

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 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 ...

Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation

Unstable skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation

World : New York High-Rise Building Evacuated As Officials Warn Of Collapse

NEW YORK, July 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A high-rise building under construction in New York City was evacuated Tuesday after it was found at risk of collapse, the authorities said, according to Xinhua.

Mamdani celebrates rent freeze for stabilized housing as board member quits, blasts vote process

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hailed the New York City Rent Guidelines Board's move to freeze the rent on rent stabilized apartments.

New York City’s Rent Freeze: Who Benefits, and What’s Next?

Mayor Mamdani’s rent freeze will bring relief to many, but it doesn’t disrupt a housing system built on profit and tenant exploitation. We need to organize for a socialist housing solution. The post New York City’s Rent Freeze: Who Benefits, and What’s Next? appeared first on Left Voice.

Mamdani Leaves NYPD Out To Dry As City Council Reaches Massive Budget Deal

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani compromised with City Council Speaker Julie Menin on the city’s 126 billion 2027 budget and has visibly left out accommodations for the city’s police force. “We balanced this budget without resorting to austerity. We protected the services New Yorkers rely on, while restoring honesty to the City’s finances,” Mayor ...

LIVE: Scene after columns in NYC high-rise buckle

A view of the scene in Manhattan after a high-rise building under construction was evacuated after two of ‌its columns buckled. #nyc #newyorkcity #building #evacuation #emergency #usa #construction Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

New York City Board Approves Mayor Mamdani’s Rent Freeze: Here’s What We Know

On June 25, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani fulfilled another promise on his list of goals since stepping into office in January: tackling the city’s affordability crisis by issuing a city-wide rent freeze. Tuesday night, the New York Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents for both one-year and two-year leases for residents living []

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent crusade might be coming to your city

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent crusade might be coming to your city

NYC Is Racing to Secure ‘Unstable’ Midtown Manhattan Building

New York City officials were racing to stabilize a high-rise building in the heart of Manhattan after cracks developed in multiple columns and floors began to sag, leading to the evacuation of nearby office buildings and a school during the height of the morning rush. (Source: Bloomberg)

Mamdani ripped for claiming victory over capitalism after NYC's multi-billion dollar taxpayer funded bailout

Mayor Zohran Mamdani claims he balanced New York City's budget by taxing the rich, but critics point to a multi-billion dollar Albany bailout.

Petrifying new photos show sagging Manhattan skyscraper that continues to move after buckled beams triggered mass evacuation... as city official insists any collapse will be 'localized'

Petrifying new photos show sagging Manhattan skyscraper that continues to move after buckled beams triggered mass evacuation... as city official insists any collapse will be 'localized'

'Unstable' highrise in New York City prompts evacuations

A New York City highrise that was under construction when columns buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below during the Tuesday morning rush hour remained unstable and was still moving, forcing nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said.