NYC's endangered high rise

The Congressional Insider -    Two support columns buckled around the 21st floor of the former Pfizer headquarters, causing floors 21–26 to sag and leaving the high-rise at risk of a partial collapse. Officials evacuated the tower and at least seven surrounding buildings, including a school, and set up a collapse zone; no injuries have been reported.

The building is in the middle of one of New York City’s largest office-to-residential conversions, raising questions about whether safety is keeping up with new high-rise profit plans. The exact cause of the failure is still unknown, and local leaders admit the building continues to move, deepening public concern over oversight and enforcement.