Unstable Building in Midtown Manhattan Faces History of Construction Violations A residential conversion project in Midtown Manhattan has drawn significant attention due to a series of safety violations and incidents linked to its construction. The building, previously known as the Pfizer building, has been cited by New York City authorities for multiple infractions over the past year, with fines totaling tens of thousands of dollars. The issues have prompted temporary stop-work orders and raised concerns about the structural integrity of the site. The most recent incident occurred in December when a worker fell six feet from a ladder while dismantling a crane, resulting in an injury. City inspectors issued a violation for failing to notify the Department of Buildings within three days of the accident. This incident added to a list of seven separate violations recorded over the past year, all of which have since been marked as resolved by the city. However, the frequency of these violations has sparked questions about the project’s adherence to safety standards. Earlier in the year, a metal panel detached from the building’s 33rd floor in August, prompting a $10,000 fine and a temporary halt to construction work. The general contractor, 235 GC LCC, was cited for the incident, though CBS News New York has not yet received a response from the company. Another incident in July involved a piece of window glass falling from the eighth floor onto a sidewalk, leading to a $5,000 fine. Architect Allen Azarkian, who has worked on construction projects across New York City for two decades, described the incidents as “very unusual.” He noted that strict protocols are typically in place to prevent such occurrences, emphasizing that the repeated violations suggest a lapse in compliance.#new_york_city #midtown_manhattan #peter_pfizer_building #235_gc_lcc #metro_loft
