Then it’s going to be assessed again. But when you have this type of turnaround...
I’ve been in construction 21 years, and I’ve never seen a beam bent in half. So this is super dangerous.”
City officials held a press conference later that morning to address the emergency and outline safety protocols.
“All of this is a reflection of the fact that our top priority right now is the safety of those who live in this area [and] the safety of those who work in this area,” said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Architectural firm Gensler, leading the redevelopment project to add more than a dozen stories atop the original tower, did not immediately return requests for comment.
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Investigations by the DOB and NYPD remain ongoing.
