A 21-story high-rise building in New York City has been evacuated after engineers declared it structurally unstable, sparking concerns about the safety of its residents. The building, located in the city's Upper East Side, was assessed by city officials and construction experts who determined that its foundation and walls were compromised, posing a significant risk to the occupants. The evacuation order was issued as a precautionary measure, with authorities scrambling to determine the cause of the instability and assess the potential damage. As residents are temporarily relocated, questions are being raised about the building's maintenance history and the effectiveness of the city's building codes.
New York City high-rise unstable, prompting evacuations CBS News
