NYC Mayor Mamdani Speaks Out About Building That Might Fall in Midtown Manhattan
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani is addressing a potential building collapse. The 34-year-old mayor of New York City spoke out in a […]
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Por Just Jared | 07/07/2026
Getty Mayor Zohran Mamdani is addressing a potential building collapse. The 34-year-old mayor of New York City spoke out in a press conference regarding a building at 235 East 42nd Street, between 2nd 3rd Ave in Manhattan. @nbcnewyork Two structural support beams on the 21st floor of a 38-story under-construction building in Manhattan started buckling Tuesday morning, triggering a mass evacuation, street closures and a large emergency response, officials say. The building, formerly Pfizer’s global headquarters, is being converted into a 1,500-unit luxury rental complex. It was evacuated, along with neighboring buildings. “At about 8am, FDNY received reports that bricks were falling from a building under construction on E. 42nd St between 2nd and 3rd Avenue,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at an unrelated press conference Tuesday morning. The mayor instructed those in the area to follow the instructions of those on the ground. ? original sound – NBC New York – NBC New York “At about 8 am, FDNY received reports that bricks were falling from a building under construction on East 42nd Street between second and Third Avenue. And first responders have found structural issues on the 21st floor. So this is where two structural columns have buckled at this time,” he explained. @nbcnewyork Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Manhattan high-rise building “has continued to move” and described the situation as “serious” and ongoing. The evacuation zone, or “frozen zone,” has been implemented between 40th and 45th streets, from 1st to 3rd avenues. ? original sound – NBC New York – NBC New York “Additionally, multiple cracks and sagging floors were found on the 21st floor. Now, luckily, there have been no injuries to report at this time. All workers are accounted for. The building has been evacuated. A number of tall buildings in the area are also being evacuated at this time. A school with about 400 children has also been evacuated. And as a result of all of this, most of 42nd Street and 43rd Street between first and third Avenues have been shut down to pedestrians and to vehicles. And all of this is a reflection of the fact that our top priority right now is the safety of those who live in this area, the safety of those who work in this area.” “I believe that those actions are appropriate at this time. At. At this time. It’s minute by minute in terms of their assessments. we will be sure to update the public when we have anything to do so,” he went on to say. Later in the afternoon, he provided another update. “The building remains unstable. Since arriving on scene, we have witnessed additional movement in one of the compromised columns. First responders and structural engineers are working closely with the project engineer to develop plans to shore up the impacted floor. If the floor is deemed to be secure, engineers will enter and begin shoring