MetroLoft
Coverage of MetroLoft in the Nexus archive.
- Projects linked to Pfizer building developer MetroLoft have violations
MetroLoft, a developer involved in converting an old Pfizer office building, has multiple projects with construction-related violations, according to city records. The developer lists four active Manhattan projects, including 111 Wall St. and 767 Third Ave.
- ‘Almost never-ending amount of lawsuits’ could come after Midtown building collapse
A partial collapse of a Midtown building on 42nd Street has triggered expectations of numerous lawsuits involving owners, developers, contractors, and engineers. Legal experts anticipate civil suits from impacted individuals and businesses, as well as claims between parties over negligence, professional liability, and project delays.
- New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
A buckled support beam at a New York construction site halted work on a major office-to-housing conversion project, underscoring engineering challenges in adaptive reuse. The project aims to convert two midtown Manhattan office buildings, one built in 1909 and another in the 1960s, into 1,600 apartments by adding stories and redesigning structures.
- New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
A construction scare at the former Pfizer headquarters in New York, where two steel columns buckled during an office-to-apartment conversion project, highlights engineering challenges in adaptive reuse. The project aims to convert two buildings into 1,600 apartments but faces complexities like ensuring older structures can support new loads and redesigning spaces for residential use.
- New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
A construction scare at a New York office-to-housing conversion project highlighted engineering challenges in adaptive reuse. Two steel columns buckled in the newer structure of the former Pfizer headquarters, halting work on a project converting two buildings into 1,600 apartments. Experts emphasized the complexity of such projects but expressed confidence in engineers' ability to address setbacks.
- New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing
A construction scare at the former Pfizer headquarters in New York highlighted challenges in converting offices into housing. The incident involved buckled steel columns during a large-scale adaptive reuse project, with experts emphasizing the complexity of such conversions but affirming engineers' capability to address them.
- 'You get what you pay for,' workers of buckled NYC building blast MetroLoft
Construction workers in Midtown Manhattan protested MetroLoft's building days before structural failures occurred, citing poor working conditions. A protest sign read 'You get what you pay for,' criticizing the project's quality.
- Developer of buckling NYC building facing $376M claims for ‘life-threatening’ shortcuts at celeb enclave
MetroLoft, the developer of a Manhattan high rise that suddenly buckled, is facing a $350 million-plus lawsuit over 'life-threatening' construction shortcuts at the celebrity enclave 443 Greenwich St.
- MetroLoft says it has 'identified the issue' with the old Pfizer building
MetroLoft, a developer involved in converting the old Pfizer building in Midtown, states it has 'identified the issue' causing support beams to buckle on top floors. The company and the Department of Buildings are working on stabilization efforts as the situation continues.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A high-rise under construction in Manhattan experienced structural issues, leading to evacuations and street closures. Officials stabilized the building, but some surrounding areas remain under evacuation orders. The developer, MetroLoft, attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A partially constructed Manhattan high-rise buckled and sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The building has been stabilized, but some evacuations and closures remain as repairs continue. The developer attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
Crews stabilized a Manhattan high-rise under construction after columns buckled and floors sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The building, former Pfizer headquarters, remains under repair with some surrounding areas still evacuated. MetroLoft, the developer, attributes the damage to added weight from expanding the top floors.
- Who is David Werner and MetroLoft? New owner of old Pfizer building speaks out
The new owner of the old Pfizer building in Midtown, MetroLoft, spoke out after a partial floor cave-in at the site. MetroLoft is converting the building into a residential complex, and a spokesperson thanked emergency workers for their efforts.