Structural Fissures in the City's Fabric The sight of steel beams buckling under renovation at a 37 story commercial building is a sobering reminder that safety can be fragile even in iconic cities.
The evacuation of several Midtown Manhattan blocks on Tuesday morning was a sudden interruption to urban life.
The building at 235 East 42nd Street, slated for conversion into residential units, was a major development project aimed at increasing density and housing affordability.