On July 7, a 37-story building under construction in Midtown Manhattan faced structural instability after two support columns buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors. Located on East 42nd Street, the project involves converting commercial offices into 1,600 residential units. While no injuries were reported from falling bricks, the structural damage caused significant disruptions, including the evacuation of nearby buildings, a school of 400 children, and several consulates. Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a "frozen zone" from 40th to 45th streets to manage the risk. Developer Nathan Berman suggested that added weight from widening the top floors may have caused the buckling. Emergency crews are currently installing temporary shoring to stabilize the structure, which remains under intense monitoring by the FDNY and the Department of Buildings to prevent a localized collapse.