Several buildings in Midtown Manhattan have been evacuated after construction workers discovered buckling columns and badly bent steel beams in a high-rise, raising concerns of a potential collapse. Authorities warn that the building, previously the Pfizer headquarters, has a troubling history of safety violations, making its current instability particularly alarming. Live updates show that the area around the unstable building has been cordoned off while officials work to secure the site. The New York City Mayor stated that the situation remains critical, with fears of localized collapse compelling mass evacuations, including the evacuation of the nearby Israeli consulate. Experts are rushing to assess the structural integrity of the building, which is currently undergoing conversion into residential apartments.