Rush to Evacuate as ‘Beams Started Bending’ and Floors Sagged at Midtown Tower
Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project, disrupting businesses, stranding tourists and snarling traffic. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Building (Construction)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/nyregion/midtown-building-collapse-housing-project.html