{"id":2636162,"date":"2026-07-27T17:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/episcopal-church-headquarters-forced-to-evacuate-after-nearby-manhattan-tower-sagged\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:09:12","slug":"episcopal-church-headquarters-forced-to-evacuate-after-nearby-manhattan-tower-sagged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/episcopal-church-headquarters-forced-to-evacuate-after-nearby-manhattan-tower-sagged\/","title":{"rendered":"Episcopal Church Headquarters Forced to Evacuate After Nearby Manhattan Tower Sagged"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fepiscopal-church-headquarters-forced-to-evacuate-after-nearby-manhattan-tower-sagged%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2636162&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The webpage features a &#8220;Read more&#8230;&#8221; button that, when clicked, reveals additional content. The expanded content discusses a recent incident at the Episcopal Church&#8217;s New York City headquarters, a 12-story building located on East 42nd Street. On July 7, the building was evacuated after multiple floors started sagging and two structural columns buckled, with the Fire Department responding to reports of a &#8220;structural issue.&#8221; Drone inspections revealed severely bent steel beams and a leaning structure, highlighting the seriousness of the damage. The building, which is being converted from office to residential use, was evacuated along with nearby structures for safety reasons. The Episcopal Church staff initially sheltered in place before evacuating out of caution; less than half of the building was occupied, and the remaining space is vacant or rented. The church is now seeking to sell or redevelop the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >property amid declining membership<\/a>. The incident underscores infrastructure concerns and the ongoing challenges faced by the Episcopal church.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The New York City headquarters for the Episcopal Church was forced to evacuate on July 7 after multiple floors started sagging in a nearby tower.<\/p>\n<p>The 37-story building on East 42nd Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan \u2014 an active construction site that was once home to the headquarters for Pfizer \u2014 also witnessed two structural columns buckle.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire Department of New York said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FDNY\/posts\/pfbid0ScqX9sSdYEhuaNv1CuR45j4y9WwfRT2VFCsD9MwQ4tLntFK4TkMyh79guj7a3yCtl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> that they received reports of the \u201cstructural issue\u201d around 8 a.m. on July 7.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFDNY units, as well as representatives from the Department of Buildings and NYC Emergency Management, responded and found structural issues on the 21st floor,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo structural columns buckled, and there were multiple cracks and sagging floors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FDNY Chief John Esposito said that \u201cit\u2019s a very serious situation because the box beams \u2014 the steel beams \u2014 have started to bend and deflect from the weight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe evacuated the building and started evacuations of surrounding buildings. The building has continued to move since we have been on the scene,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The high rise is being converted from a commercial office building to a residential building.<\/p>\n<p>The FDNY used drones to obtain technical information and visuals.<\/p>\n<p>About 150 fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Images d by the FDNY indeed showed structural beams bending at severe angles, as well as the building appearing to lean.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Episcopal Church facility, a <a href=\"https:\/\/episcopalnewsservice.org\/2026\/07\/07\/episcopal-church-center-in-new-york-evacuated-after-bricks-fall-from-nearby-construction-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from Episcopal News Service noted that the staff were evacuated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur building staff learned of the nearby incident around 8:30 a.m. and instructed all building staff and tenants to shelter in place,\u201d a church representative said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShortly after, our staff followed FDNY orders to evacuate the building out of an abundance of caution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Less than half of the 146,000 square feet of the 12-story building was being used by church staff.<\/p>\n<p>The other space remains vacant or is rented by other organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The Episcopal Church is currently marketing the headquarters for sale or redevelopment \u2014 a decision that comes as the church, which is known for theological and political progressivism, hemorrhages members and congregations across the country.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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