New York skyscraper on brink of collapse

Large parts of Midtown Manhattan evacuated as steel beams of high-rise buckle Iona Cleave US Correspondent, in New York City ...

New Supports Have Made Building Stable, Mamdani Says

A Midtown high-rise that suffered structural damage was stable for now, New York City’s buildings commissioner said, but he warned of tense days ahead.

NYC building at risk of collapse prompts evacuations, FDNY says

Fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th ...

Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted

Officials say an under-construction high-rise in Manhattan remains unstable after columns buckled and floors sagged.

Unstable NYC building sparks evacuations surrounding Manhattan high-rise, collapse fears

A Midtown Manhattan high-rise building was evacuated Tuesday morning after authorities said it was at risk of collapsing. The ...

Bricks fall from East 42nd Street building, prompting road closure and evacuations, FDNY says

Bricks fell from a building on East 42nd Street after columns buckled while the facade was under construction, firefighters said.

Unstable NYC building threatening to collapse had past safety violations, pending lawsuits

Construction crews at 235 E. 42nd St. have been accused of “blowing material off the roof with a leaf blower” as well as ...

Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?

People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More ...