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New York City has halted construction at 222 Broadway, a 32-story office-to-apartment conversion, after inspectors found cracks in two top-floor beams—damage the developer initially downplayed. The city’s Department of Buildings is now demanding full safety assurances before work resumes, sparking a standoff with developer GFP Real Estate, who insists the building is stable and just disputes when the issue should’ve been reported. This pause follows a similar incident in Midtown where steel columns buckled, prompting a citywide crackdown on building safety. With apartments already leased and a one-year deadline looming, the city’s scrutiny is a stark reminder that even major projects can’t afford to ignore structural details.

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