NYC Halts Steel Work Above 9th Floor at 750 Third Avenue Conversion Over Unapproved Welding
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 29
NYC Halts Steel Work Above 9th Floor at 750 Third Avenue Conversion Over Unapproved Welding
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 29
Summary
New York City ordered developers at 750 Third Avenue to stop all structural steel work on the ninth floor and above at the Midtown office-to-apartment conversion.
Tuesday inspections found some steel column pieces had been welded together in ways that may not have matched approved plans, and the on-site contractor could not provide documentation when asked.
A July 28 order requires an engineer’s structural stability report before work can resume at the building, which rises at least 30 stories.
Department of Buildings spokesman Andrew Rudansky said officials found no structural distress, issued no evacuation orders and saw no danger to the public.