New York City halts work at third commercial building being converted to residential

"Troubled Construction Site Hits Pause Again: New York City's Department of Buildings Halts Work on Former Pfizer Headquarters Conversion For the third time since a series of unfortunate events at the former Pfizer headquarters, construction on a commercial building conversion has been brought to a standstill. Steel columns buckled in the iconic Manhattan building earlier this month, raising concerns about the structural integrity of the site. The pause in work is the latest development in a saga that has left many wondering about the safety and feasibility of the ambitious project. As officials continue to investigate the cause of the damage, the future of the conversion remains uncertain, sparking questions about the city's oversight of high-profile construction projects."

For the third time since steel columns buckled in the former Pfizer headquarters earlier this month, the New York City Department of Buildings paused work on a commercial building being converted ...