Criminal investigation launched after ‘bending’ NYC high-rise left tons evacuated

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 37-story New York City building at 235 East 42nd Street is under a preliminary criminal investigation following structural failures. The Manhattan district attorney’s office and the New York City Department of Investigation are probing buckling columns, cracks, and sagging floors that prompted evacuations. The incident on Tuesday morning led to the evacuation of at least five buildings and brought surrounding streets in Midtown Manhattan to a standstill. The building is currently being converted from an office tower into 1,600 luxury apartments, with 11 new floors being added to the existing structure. While the developer dismissed the event as a “typical construction mishap,” city officials and union workers have raised concerns about safety, and the building has 44 prior complaints. In fullCriminal investigation opened into Manhattan high rise after fears of collapseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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