Engineering experts told NBC News that, after a thorough investigation, repairs that will take months should get the office-to-apartment-building project back on track.The former Pfizer headquarters building Wednesday in New York City. Michael M. Santiago / Getty ImagesJuly 8, 2026, 3:03 PM EDTLess than 24 hours after New York City officials ordered the evacuation on several blocks around a Midtown Manhattan construction site, officials said Wednesday the building was now “stable” and emergency repairs were underway, even as many residents and area employees remained uncertain as to how to proceed.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
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Engineering experts told NBC News that, after a thorough investigation, repairs that will take months should get the office-to-apartment-building project back on track.










