Manhattan Building Unstable, Collapse Risk

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A 37-story building near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan has been evacuated and faces a potential partial collapse due to severely buckled structural columns and sagging floors. New York City officials have deemed the situation "extremely serious," urging the public to avoid the area as emergency supports are brought in to stabilize the former Pfizer headquarters.

A 37-story housing project at 235 East 42nd Street near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan has been evacuated and remains unstable, with officials warning of a potential partial collapse.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to avoid the area, stating that two structural columns have buckled and the building remains unstable, as reported by Forbes.
Fire officials responded to reports of falling bricks, which led to the discovery of structural issues including buckling columns and sagging floors between the 21st and 26th floors, according to Fox News.
The building, a former Pfizer headquarters, was undergoing conversion into residential units, a project described by The Straits Times as a major overhaul.
Despite the developer insisting there was no risk of a total collapse, city officials, as noted by ABP Live English, described the situation as "extremely serious" due to continued movement in compromised columns.
Emergency beams and columns are being brought in to support the building, and no injuries have been reported, with all construction workers accounted for, Fast Company reported.