Due to an emergency investigation of an unstable high-rise building, located at 235 East 42nd Street in Manhattan, expect street closures and a heavy presence of emergency personnel in and around the area.
First responders and structural engineers are on site.
The following buildings remain under an emergency evacuation order and may not be occupied at this time:
- 815 2nd Avenue
- 235 East 43rd Street
- 231 East 43rd Street
- 225 East 43rd Street
- 217 East 43rd Street (partial evacuation of the building — just the restaurant on the ground floor)
Officials continue to assess conditions and will provide updates on reentry as soon as it is safe to do so.
On 42nd and 43rd Streets between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, all vehicular traffic is restricted. If you live or work in the areas on 42nd and 43rd Street — and not in one of the buildings under a vacate — you will be able to access the area.
All other traffic and pedestrian restrictions have been lifted at this time.
Text NOTIFYÂ鶹AV to 692-692 for emergency alerts.
