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Buckled beams sit below major expansion of Midtown Pfizer conversion project, officials say

πŸ“° Gothamist πŸ• July 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM
FDNY drone images show damage inside the Midtown construction site where officials say structural columns buckled, prompting evacuations and fears of a localized collapse.

FDNY drone images show damage inside the Midtown construction site where officials say structural columns buckled, prompting evacuations and fears of a localized collapse.

The structural failure surfaced beneath a 10-story horizontal expansion of the building, officials say. [ more β€Ί ]