Developer Claims NYC High-rise Collapse Risk is Overstated

WHO:

NY Post - The developer of a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper.

NBC News - Construction workers at the former Pfizer headquarters.

WHAT:

NY Post - The developer described the incident of support beams buckling as a "freak accident."

NBC News - At least nine neighboring buildings were evacuated after the support columns in the high-rise began buckling.

NBC News - Crews have been working round-the-clock to stabilize the building deemed structurally unsafe.

WHERE:

NY Post - Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

NBC News - The former Pfizer headquarters in New York City.

HOW:

NBC News - Video from construction workers 21 floors up shows steel bending inside the high-rise.

NBC News - Drone footage appears to capture a slight lean to the building.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 13:32 UTC)

In Midtown Manhattan, construction workers at the former Pfizer headquarters are dealing with a serious situation after support beams in the high-rise began buckling, which the developer has called a "freak accident." As a precaution, at least nine neighboring buildings have been evacuated, while crews work around the clock to stabilize the structure, which has been deemed unsafe. Video footage from 21 floors up shows steel bending inside the building, and drone images reveal a slight lean, raising concerns about its integrity.