Unstable Midtown High-Rise
A Midtown Manhattan high-rise is being stabilized after structural damage prompted evacuations.
July 7, 2026 · Updated Jul 7, 8:38pm ET
Boston GlobeManhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations
CBS NewsUnstable building on East 42nd Street forces multiple evacuations in Midtown Manhattan
The Post MillennialManhattan skyscraper verges on collapse as support columns buckle, surrounding buildings evacuated
CNNLive updates: NYC high-rise unstable after columns buckle
Associated PressManhattan high-rise to be stabilized after columns buckle, forcing evacuations
The GuardianManhattan building sparks evacuations after two structural columns buckle
USA TODAYCrews working to shore up NYC building at risk of collapse: Live updates
Scientific AmericanWhy are the steel beams inside a Manhattan skyscraper buckling? Experts explain
Business InsiderOfficials warn NYC high-rise remains unstable and could collapse
HuffPostManhattan High-Rise To Be Stabilized After Columns Buckle, Forcing Evacuations
Raw StoryManhattan skyscraper at risk of collapse triggers evacuation
Joe.My.God.Mamdani On Scene Of "Unstable" Manhattan Tower, Support Beams Have "Bent Like Cigarettes" [VIDEO]
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What happened
Workers began emergency shoring Tuesday evening at 235 East 42nd Street after two interior support columns buckled and floors sagged during the former Pfizer headquarters’ conversion into apartments. More than 100 fire and EMS personnel responded just before 8 a.m. to reports of falling bricks, prompting evacuations of nearby buildings and street closures. City officials said the tower remained unstable and could collapse as contractors installed temporary supports and monitored movement. The Department of BuildingsNew York City Department of BuildingsNew York City government agency filed a complaint accusing the developers of excavation beyond or contrary to approved plans.
