El pandeo de columnas detiene la conversión de oficina a apartamento en Manhattan

El pandeo de columnas detiene la conversión de oficina a apartamento en Manhattan

Los funcionarios de la ciudad y el promotor Metro Loft evacuaron la antigua sede de Pfizer en Midtown Manhattan después de que dos columnas de acero se deformaran en el piso 21, según informa NBC New York. La deformación provocó el hundimiento de los pisos y obligó a evacuar el edificio y estructuras cercanas, sin que se reportaran heridos, según The New York Times. Se impusieron cierres de calles mientras los equipos evaluaban los daños, y ABC7 New York señaló la deformación visible en el piso afectado del rascacielos de 37 pisos. Se instalaron apuntalamientos de emergencia para estabilizar las secciones comprometidas, y AP News indicó que el resto de la estructura se consideró segura.

El Departamento de Edificios confirmó la colocación de soportes de acero temporales en todo el edificio, y CNN informó que el sindicato Steamfitters Local 638 colaboró en la obra. A pesar del incidente, el promotor dijo a los inversores que la conversión a apartamentos se mantendría en el calendario previsto para 2027, según The New York Times. Forbes añadió que las autoridades declararon el edificio estructuralmente estable, aunque continuaron las evacuaciones y los cierres de calles.

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Metro Loft New York City Department of Buildings New York City Fire Department Cliff Johnsen Steamfitters Local 638 Union

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New York construction scare shows challenges of office conversions
New York construction scare shows challenges of office conversions

AP News • 10 de jul 10:02

Two steel columns buckled on the 21st floor of the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan, prompting evacuations and a pause to one of the nation’s largest office-to-apartment projects while officials investigate the cause.

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9 de julio de 2026
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As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors
As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors

The New York Times • 9 de jul 22:58

Construction crews installed temporary steel supports throughout a 37-story Midtown Manhattan building after columns buckled, and the developer told investors the conversion to apartments will still be finished by 2027.

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8 de julio de 2026
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Live updates: Officials ‘confident’ temporary shoring has stabilized buckling NYC high-rise
Live updates: Officials ‘confident’ temporary shoring has stabilized buckling NYC high-rise

CNN • 8 de jul 21:23

Officials say temporary shoring has secured the under-construction building where columns buckled, while a city investigation examines the cause and the developer plans full replacement of the affected structural elements.

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Manhattan Building At Risk Of Collapse Is ‘Stable,’ Officials Say
Manhattan Building At Risk Of Collapse Is ‘Stable,’ Officials Say

Forbes • 8 de jul 13:23

City officials said a Midtown Manhattan building being turned into apartments is structurally stable despite buckling support columns, while evacuation and street closures continue.

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July 7, 2026 - Manhattan high-rise at risk of partial collapse
July 7, 2026 - Manhattan high-rise at risk of partial collapse

CNN • 8 de jul 09:04

City officials say emergency shoring has secured a high-rise under renovation in Midtown Manhattan after structural columns buckled, though several nearby buildings remain under evacuation.

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Midtown Manhattan building to be stabilized after columns buckle
Midtown Manhattan building to be stabilized after columns buckle

AP News • 8 de jul 00:35

Emergency shoring began on a former Pfizer headquarters in midtown Manhattan after buckled columns and sagging floors forced evacuations, with officials saying the building remains structurally sound apart from the damaged sections.

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7 de julio de 2026
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Midtown Manhattan buildings evacuated after beams found buckling at high-rise construction site
Midtown Manhattan buildings evacuated after beams found buckling at high-rise construction site

ABC7 New York • 7 de jul 17:04

A 37-story former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown East showed buckling columns on the 21st floor, prompting evacuation of nearby buildings and street closures while officials work to stabilize the structure.

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Live Updates: Midtown Manhattan Building Evacuated as Officials Warn of Collapse
Live Updates: Midtown Manhattan Building Evacuated as Officials Warn of Collapse

The New York Times • 7 de jul 14:06

Officials evacuated a former Pfizer office complex in Midtown Manhattan after discovering buckling support columns and sagging floors, prompting precautionary evacuations of adjacent structures.

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FDNY responds to building buckling in Manhattan
FDNY responds to building buckling in Manhattan

NBC New York • 7 de jul 12:40

Two support beams on the 21st floor of a Manhattan building under renovation buckled, leading to evacuations of the site and nearby structures, with no injuries reported.

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