CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Structural Engineer Claims Reinforcement Was Never Installed on Troubled NYC Tower

Scaffolding on building

These developments came as the project's structural engineer alleges that required reinforcing steel was never installed.

September 1, 2026
Bryan Gottlieb - Engineering News-Record

New York City has expanded its investigation into the structural failure at the former Pfizer headquarters tower in Midtown Manhattan as the Dept. of Investigation confirmed a parallel inquiry and the Dept. of Buildings directed the property owner to retain third-party engineering oversight.

Mr. Gottlieb may be contacted at gottliebb@enr.com


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