Ahmed Tigani
Coverage of Ahmed Tigani in the Nexus archive.
- Buckled Midtown tower shored up by crews, shows no new movement as frozen zone around building shrinks
A buckled Midtown building at 235 East 42nd St. has shown no new movement since Tuesday, with crews installing emergency shoring on multiple floors. Evacuation orders have been reduced, and the frozen zone around the site is shrinking as stabilization efforts continue.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A high-rise under construction in Manhattan experienced structural issues, leading to evacuations and street closures. Officials stabilized the building, but some surrounding areas remain under evacuation orders. The developer, MetroLoft, attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A partially constructed Manhattan high-rise buckled and sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The building has been stabilized, but some evacuations and closures remain as repairs continue. The developer attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
Crews stabilized a Manhattan high-rise under construction after columns buckled and floors sagged, leading to evacuations and street closures. The building, former Pfizer headquarters, remains under repair with some surrounding areas still evacuated. MetroLoft, the developer, attributes the damage to added weight from expanding the top floors.
- Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
An under-construction Manhattan high-rise stabilized after columns buckled, leading to lifted evacuations of nearby buildings. Emergency repairs are ongoing at the former Pfizer headquarters, now being converted into luxury apartments.
- Mayor Mamdani launches free building inspection program for New York City homeowners
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani launched a free building inspection program for NYC homeowners from June 1 to June 10. The initiative offers no-penalty inspections and guidance on repairs, safety, and maintenance to prevent small issues from becoming emergencies.