Manhattan Building At Risk Of Collapse Is ‘Stable,’ Officials Say
The post Manhattan Building At Risk Of Collapse Is ‘Stable,’ Officials Say appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline A Midtown Manhattan building, which formerly housed Pfizer offices and is being converted into apartments, is “stable,” city officials said late Tuesday as crews continue to work and some nearby streets remain closed to traffic Wednesday morning. The Midtown building formerly housed Pfizer offices. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Ahmed Tigani, commissioner of New York’s Department of Buildings, said late Tuesday the building is “stable” and officials “feel confident in the emergency plan we have now,” while adding the neighborhood will remain in a tense situation “for the next couple of days.” As of Wednesday morning, traffic remains restricted on Manhattan’s East 42nd and 43rd Streets between Second and Third Avenues, and five buildings in the area remain partially or fully evacuated, the New York Times reported.