New Push to Landmark Paved-Over Queens African Burial Ground
The city Landmarks Preservation Commission is evaluating a new proposal to protect the site of a 19th century…
New York City has paused construction at several office-to-apartment conversions since Pfizer tower structural problems
New York City is counting on office-to-apartment conversions to help relieve its housing shortage. But after structural problems…
Flushing senior killed, 17 firefighters injured in five-alarm fire that tore through three adjoining homes: FDNY – QNS
A fast-moving 5-alarm fire engulfed three neighboring homes on 41st Road in Flushing killing a 78-year-old woman and…
Wall collapses during Sunset Park demolition project, damaging community center next door • Brooklyn Paper
Firefighters respond Thursday after a wall collapsed during demolition work at 5005 Fifth Ave. in Sunset Park. Photo…
Wall collapses during Sunset Park demolition project, damaging community center next door • Brooklyn Paper
Firefighters respond Thursday after a wall collapsed during demolition work at 5005 Fifth Ave. in Sunset Park. Photo…
City pauses demolition of landmarked Bushwick church at last minute • Brooklyn Paper
In an “incredible reversal of fortune,” at about 6 p.m. on July 15, the Department of Buildings granted…
Criminal investigation opened into Manhattan high rise after fears of collapse
A 37-story New York City building is under a preliminary criminal investigation after buckling columns, cracks and sagging…
Midtown Manhattan high-rise evacuated amid collapse concerns
Workers were expected to begin stabilizing a Manhattan high-rise Tuesday evening after buckled columns and sagging floors forced…
Op-ed | Shoddy construction work is nothing new in New York City
The buckling of support columns in Midtown has revealed the lackluster safety efforts many contractors implement on construction…
More Worker Injuries Revealed at Evacuated Midtown Tower
Diana Ruiz Cabrera was several hours into her shift at the massive office-to-residential conversion at the former Pfizer…
Developer of buckling NYC building sued for ‘life-threatening’ shortcuts
MetroLoft, the developer behind the Manhattan high rise that suddenly buckled on Tuesday, is facing a $350 million-plus…
Midtown Manhattan high-rise evacuated amid collapse concerns
Workers were expected to begin stabilizing a Manhattan high-rise Tuesday evening after buckled columns and sagging floors forced…