Union Leaders Cite Inspection Process in Pfizer Conversion’s Near-Collapse
Union leaders attributed the near-collapse of the former Pfizer headquarters at 235 East 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan on July 7, 2026, to deficiencies in New York City's third-party Special Inspection Agency (SIA) approval process, arguing that developers should not hire inspectors paid by themselves to certify construction safety. The article documents union officials' calls for the Department of Buildings to hire more inspectors and eliminate the SIA model, while real estate industry representatives and city officials defended the third-party inspection system as effective and standard practice across the country.
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- Jul 14, 2026
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- Jul 14, 2026 (1 month ago)
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