CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025

NYC Billionaires’ Row Tower Could Need $160M Fix Amid Cracking

New York Highrises

A structural engineer warns “chunks of concrete will fall off, and windows will start loosening up.”

December 2, 2025
Emell D. Adolphus - Engineering News-Record

A cracking and crumbling New York City tower could leave the building “uninhabitable,” according to engineers who estimate that a $160 million renovation might be needed to fix 432 Park Avenue's striking white concrete facade.

Mr. Adolphus may be contacted at adolphuse@enr.com


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