Developer Downplays Structural Concerns at ‘Unstable’ Midtown Manhattan Tower
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Developer Downplays Structural Concerns at ‘Unstable’ Midtown Manhattan Tower

Jul 8th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

The structural concerns that led New York City officials to shut down a Midtown Manhattan high-rise and evacuate surrounding buildings are “very small,” said Nathan Berman, the chief executive officer of Metro Loft, which is leading the project to convert …

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