Criminal investigation opened after Manhattan building fears
By The BriefBrief
A preliminary criminal investigation was opened into a 37-story Midtown Manhattan building after buckling columns and sagging floors.
WHO:Criminal investigators
WHAT:Opened a preliminary criminal investigation into a Midtown Manhattan building after buckling columns, cracks, and sagging floors prompted evacuations.
WHEN:Jul 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
WHERE:Midtown Manhattan, New York City
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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