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 floors prompted evacuations and brought surrounding streets to a standstill in midtown, according to a new report.
- Spearheaded by the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the New York City Department of Investigation, the inquiry is in its infancy and its ultimate focus remains unclear, The New York Times reported Friday.
- Untangling what went wrong at 235 East 42nd Street — an office tower in the midst of a conversion into luxury apartments — and whether any individual o
Unverified
- A 37-story New York City building is under a preliminary criminal investigation after buckling columns, cracks and sagging floors prompted evacuations and brought surrounding streets to a standstill in midtown, according to a new report.
- Spearheaded by the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the New York City Department of Investigation, the inquiry is in its infancy and its ultimate focus remains unclear, The New York Times reported Friday.
- Untangling what went wrong at 235 East 42nd Street — an office tower in the midst of a conversion into luxury apartments — and whether any individual o
Sources: The Independent