Anonymous ID: 93a5a4 July 7, 2026, 12:10 p.m. No.24800083   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>0089 >>0317 >>0457 >>0508

"A scary scene is unfolding in Manhattan Tuesday as support beams on the 21st floor of an under-construction 37-floor building started buckling, sending bricks falling off the structure and prompting evacuations around Grand Central Station."

"The building is being converted into a 1,500-unit luxury rental complex slated for completion in 2027 and was formerly the site of drugmaker Pfizer's global headquarters. If itโ€™s able to be saved, it would be the largest conversion of its kind in the cityโ€™s history and was intended to be a showcase for how the Big Apple could deal with an excess of empty office space."

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/07/07/the-stuff-of-nightmares-mass-evacutions-underway-as-support-structures-buckle-on-nyc-skyscraper-n2204068

 

someone didn't do an engineering analysis?

shotty material used in the first place?

amatuers overloading a structure?

 

someone didn't do their job?

Anonymous ID: 93a5a4 July 7, 2026, 12:26 p.m. No.24800136   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun

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>>24800121

yes, according to Google AI it had issues already, violations, and it was originally 9 stories!

 

"Was Something Wrong With It?While the tower stood safely for over 60 years as an office space, the massive architectural modifications required for the residential conversion introduced major risks. Public records and building department data highlight key pre-existing issues and structural stresses:1. Severe Construction ViolationsThe building has been a hotspot for safety complaints. The Department of Buildings (DOB) fined the project's general contractor more than $32,000 for at least seven major safety violations. There are over 22 violations on the site dating back to 2020. Past incidents included:October 2025: A large, heavy object broke loose, crashing down through five full floors and nearly striking a worker.August 2025: Official citations for "unsafe debris removal" that put both the public and construction workers at high risk.Unapproved Work: The city issued an emergency violation on the day of the structural failure, noting that crews were executing construction work without proper municipal approvals.2. Extreme Structural Load ShiftsTo maximize the space, the project design required adding 11 brand-new stories directly on top of a 22-floor portion of the existing structure. Engineering experts point out that as massive amounts of new steel, concrete, and infrastructure were stacked onto the upper levels, it severely altered the skyscraper's weight distribution, ultimately overloading and warping the original 1960s support columns on the 21st floor.While authorities have not yet officially blamed the past safety violations for the buckling columns, the combination of aggressive vertical expansion and repeated safety lapses created a highly volatile construction environment."