East 42nd Street
Coverage of East 42nd Street in the Nexus archive.
- Big losses for businesses near high rise building with buckled columns
Businesses near a high-rise building on East 42nd Street in New York, including Sushi Yasuda, faced significant losses due to a frozen zone causing lost revenue and spoiled food. The potential collapse of the building also raised concerns.
- NYC officials order structural review at building next to buckled Midtown highrise
NYC officials have ordered a structural review of a building adjacent to the buckled Midtown highrise. The former Pfizer headquarters, being converted into residential apartments, is at risk of collapse, prompting the city to require the owner to commission a review of the neighboring project on East 42nd Street.
- After fears of collapse in Midtown, developer eyes next office conversion project
Developer MetroLoft closed on a new office building in Manhattan just days before a structural failure halted construction at its East 42nd Street project. The incident raised concerns about safety in Midtown office conversions.
- Midtown NYC building ‘shifting’ and in danger of ‘localized collapse’: officials
A 37-story building in Midtown NYC was evacuated along with seven surrounding buildings due to a safety breach causing the structure to shift and risk localized collapse. The building, located on East 42nd Street, was previously the Pfizer headquarters.
- Shooting and stabbing at New York’s Grand Central station leave two people critically injured
A shooting and stabbing at New York City’s Grand Central subway station left at least two people critically injured. The incident occurred around 9:50 am at the intersection of East 42nd Street and Park Avenue, with witnesses reporting a person slashed with a large knife and police responding with guns drawn.