The recent buckling of columns at the Pfizer building in Midtown East has raised significant concerns about the safety of similar conversion projects across New York City. Investigations revealed that crucial reinforcing steel may not have been installed, prompting inspections of other buildings undergoing similar transformations. Engineers and labor unions have criticized the inspection processes and the handling of safety warnings leading up to the incident. As stabilization efforts continue, the structural failure has triggered a citywide construction review and sparked fears among potential condo buyers about the safety of office-to-residential conversions.