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Columns Buckle at Pfizer Conversion Site | New York City News
A major safety scare erupted on East 42nd Street when two support columns buckled on the 21st floor of a building being converted from offices to apartments—thankfully with no injuries, thanks to swift evacuation by city inspectors. But this wasn’t an isolated incident: records show months of prior complaints, including falling debris, worker injuries, and stop-work orders, with the contractor already facing over $32,000 in fines and seven violations. Inspectors even noted evidence tampering, and sparks and debris continued to hit the street. As one of NYC’s largest residential conversions…
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