Inspector of the buckling Manhattan building was cited for missing problems at other sites
Times Exclusive: A private firm has repeatedly been accused of breaking city rules.
From The Times
July 9, 2026

Before columns buckled inside a Manhattan office tower this week, a private firm had certified the structural stability of changes being made to transform the building into a 37-story apartment complex.

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A close-up view of buckled columns in a troubled Manhattan tower, pictured at night.

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The company has been repeatedly cited for missing problems at other sites. →

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