Unstable NYC building sparks evacuations surrounding Manhattan high-rise, collapse fears

A Midtown Manhattan high-rise building was evacuated Tuesday morning after authorities said it was at risk of collapsing. The 38-story building at 235 East 42nd Street was once the corporate headquarters for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

New Supports Have Made Building Stable, Mamdani Says

A Midtown high-rise that suffered structural damage was stable for now, New York City’s buildings commissioner said, but he warned of tense days ahead.

NYC building at risk of collapse prompts evacuations, FDNY says

Fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.

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What to Know The FDNY said it got a call around 8 a.m. about bricks falling from the building at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third avenues. The NYPD says it got a 911 call about the incident less than 15 minutes later.

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As of Wednesday morning, the only streets closed off around 235 E. 42nd St. is E. 42nd St and E. 43rd St. between Second and Third Avenues, city Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said at a presser outside the building