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7. FYI: While this building is described as being 37 stories high, that applies to only part of it..

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:20 PM

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There are several 'terraces' of various heights and widths on the 43rd St side of the original building. They're progressively set back. Hopefully, you can see what I mean here:

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7507081,-73.9723509,236a,35y,135.61h/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

The building is being substantially remodeled, with added floors over the terraces in some areas. I believe that the location of the buckling support beams was at the bottom of one of those adds.

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Buckling Manhattan high-rise deemed 'stable' for now after evacuations ordered [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

How old is that building? Could that have something to do with it? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #1

1961. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #2

It's steel. Scruffy1 Yesterday #5

When they say a human is "stable" they are sometimes near ded. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4

I don't think I'd live rhere after something like that.... electric_blue68 Yesterday #6