Pfizer building
Coverage of Pfizer building in the Nexus archive.
- Leaning skyscraper where worker died could be left unfinished
A 600-foot leaning skyscraper in Manhattan's Seaport district, where a construction worker fell to his death, has remained unfinished for six years and may stay incomplete. The article also mentions an old Pfizer building in Midtown that recently caused evacuations.
- The near-collapsed Midtown building is now stable, but its finances may not be
A former office building in Midtown, the Pfizer Building, experienced structural failure during conversion to apartments, causing buckled columns. While the building is now stable, experts warn of potential financial issues and stigma, though the city's housing shortage may drive renters to move in despite concerns.
- BREAKING: Evacuations ordered in Midtown after beams buckle in under-construction skyscraper
Evacuations were ordered in Midtown after structural support beams buckled in an under-construction skyscraper at 235 East 42nd St., formerly the Pfizer building. A union representative accused developers of adding 16 stories without sufficient steel supports and using cheaper labor, leading to concerns of collapse. Nearby buildings, including the Hampton Inn, were evacuated.