NYC, Manhattan and risk of collapse

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WATCH: Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse is unstable and still moving, Mamdani and officials say
An under-construction high-rise in Manhattan was still unstable Tuesday after buckling columns and sagging floors raised fears of a collapse, forcing the tower and other nearby buildings to evacuate, ...

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Unstable NYC building sparks evacuations surrounding Manhattan high-rise, collapse fears
NYC building at risk of collapse is 'stable,' more evacuations lifted
Unstable New York City skyscraper sparks major Manhattan evacuation
Emergency crews evacuated a busy Manhattan street block during the Tuesday (Jul 7) morning rush hour after structural columns buckled inside a skyscraper undergoing construction work, officials said.

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Officials ‘confident’ temporary shoring has stabilized buckling NYC high-rise
Manhattan Building’s Columns Buckled Beneath New Addition, Images Show
July 7, 2026 - Manhattan high-rise at risk of partial collapse
“We were able to visit and get to the 21st floor this evening ourselves to inspect and look at the work that’s been done, and we are feeling confident that many of the emergency shoring measures that ...

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New York high-rise at risk of 'collapse' after interior columns buckle, sparking evacuations
Video captures badly bent steel beams as midtown Manhattan high-rise appears to be on verge of collapse

What's next for buckling Manhattan high-rise? Some evacuation orders stay in place

What to Know Two structural support beams on an under-construction building in Manhattan started buckling Tuesday morning, triggering a large emergency response and mass evacuations. The former Pfizer headquarters,
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A Bronx high-rise partially collapses, raising concerns about public housing safety

An explosion at a New York City apartment building blew off a floor-to-roof chunk of the high-rise – terrifying residents in the Bronx and fueling frustration and outrage as to how this could have happened. Investigators have not determined the exact ...