Concerns are growing over the structural integrity of a historic Manhattan building after two steel columns buckled at the former Pfizer headquarters, a site currently undergoing a massive office-to-apartment conversion. The incident has sparked fears about the safety of the building, which is slated to become one of the city's largest residential developments. As the project continues to push forward, residents and officials are calling for a thorough investigation into the cause of the damage and the potential risks it poses to future occupants. With the building's transformation into luxury apartments already underway, questions are being raised about whether the conversion process has compromised the building's foundation and overall stability.
The buckling of two steel columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan has raised questions about one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment conversions.
