Dossier
former Pfizer building
Coverage of former Pfizer building in the Nexus archive.
- Unsafe conditions, falling debris reported before Midtown building buckled
Multiple anonymous complaints about falling debris and unsafe conditions were reported at the former Pfizer building in Midtown before a major buckling incident. The Department of Buildings received 27 complaints since the tower's redevelopment into luxury apartments.
- Tanker full of liquid oxygen near Bellevue Hospital bursts into flames, triggering major hazmat response
A tanker truck carrying liquid oxygen caught fire near Bellevue Hospital on July 7, prompting a major hazmat response by the FDNY. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on 1st Ave between East 29th and 30th Streets, with no injuries reported. The fire added to a chaotic day in Midtown Manhattan, including an evacuation of the former Pfizer building due to structural concerns.