Crumbling Towers of Profit: A Warning from Midtown Manhattan The recent instability in a 37 story building under construction in Midtown Manhattan should send shivers down the spines of New Yorkers and construction workers alike.
The episode is a stark reminder that the city's relentless pursuit of luxury development can come at the cost of public safety.
The building, a former Pfizer headquarters being converted into 1,600 luxury rental apartments, has been plagued by construction woes for months.