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former Pfizer headquarters building
Coverage of former Pfizer headquarters building in the Nexus archive.
- Engineer behind buckled high-rise says crucial reinforcing steel was 'never installed'
An engineer stated that crucial reinforcing steel was never installed in a buckled high-rise, despite construction plans specifying its inclusion. The issue occurred at the former Pfizer headquarters building, where structural columns failed.
- Midtown neighborhood spent a day in limbo as structural emergency shut down blocks
A structural emergency at the former Pfizer headquarters building in New York City's Midtown neighborhood led to evacuations and street closures as engineers worked to stabilize the at-risk structure. Residents and businesses in the area faced disruptions due to the sudden safety measures.