Renovation and Expansion of 235 East 42nd Street High-Rise
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: KFOR
A 37-story high-rise building at 235 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, formerly the global headquarters of Pfizer, is undergoing a total renovation to convert it into residential units. The project involves gutting the existing 33-story building and planning to add another 16 stories. The building experienced structural failure with buckled columns and floors caving in, leading to evacuations and str
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Commercial, Residential
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KFOR
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Description | A 37-story high-rise building at 235 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, formerly the global headquarters of Pfizer, is undergoing a total renovation to convert it into residential units. The project involves gutting the existing 33-story building and planning to add another 16 stories. The building experienced structural failure with buckled columns and floors caving in, leading to evacuations and street closures. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Commercial, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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