Dossier
Midtown tower
Coverage of Midtown tower in the Nexus archive.
Davi Fonsecaperson1Hampton Inn Grand Centralorganization1Grand Centralplace1New York Cityplace1World Cuptopic1City Department of Buildingsorganization1Mayor Zohran Mamdaniperson1FDNYorganization1Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tiganiperson1Robert Travisperson1235 GC LLCorganization1235 E. 42nd Streetplace1
- What a welcome to NYC: Hampton Inn guests scramble as neighboring tower goes wobbly
Davi Fonseca and his parents, visiting New York City to watch Brazil in the World Cup, were evacuated from their Hampton Inn near Grand Central due to structural damage in a neighboring Midtown tower. An emergency response led to the evacuation of 148 guests at the Hampton Inn Grand Central.
- 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.