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Pfizer Tower’s Structural Crisis | Albany News
A major structural scare at a midtown Manhattan high-rise—once Pfizer’s HQ—is sending shockwaves through NYC. Emergency crews discovered mangled beams and sagging floors on the 21st floor, triggering evacuations and street closures near Grand Central. Though the building is now stabilized and inspectors cleared the site, contractors are back to make urgent repairs. The incident occurred during a massive $1B+ renovation to convert the building into the city’s largest residential project, adding 1,600 homes. Developer MetroLoft blames added weight from expanded upper floors, not design flaws…
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