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Midtown Building Crisis Deepens | New York City News
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A Midtown skyscraper at 235 East 42nd Street is in crisis after support columns buckled during an office-to-apartment conversion, forcing evacuations and shutting down five nearby buildings. Crews are racing 24/7 to install shoring and netting while city agencies investigate the cause. Residents are split—some fear collapse, others demand a full failure analysis before resuming work. Amid the chaos, the push for urban housing remains urgent, with hopes of reopening streets and restoring homes once stabilization is complete.
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