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Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani
Coverage of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani in the Nexus archive.
- Midtown Tower Had Safety Issues Before Emergency Evacuation, Records Show
City officials received complaints about unsafe conditions at a Midtown tower undergoing residential conversion as early as spring 2025. On Tuesday, inspectors found buckled structural columns at the site, prompting an evacuation and safety investigations, though no injuries were reported. Records show prior violations, including debris falling and worker injuries, at the 235 E. 42nd Street building.