New Supertalls Test the Limits, as the City Consults an Aging Playbook

Only three of New York’s 25 tallest residential buildings — and none of the towers on Billionaires’ Row — have completed building safety tasks required by the city.

Residents of Troubled Supertall Tower Seek $125 Million in Damages

The condo board at 432 Park Avenue is suing the developers for construction and design defects that have led to floods, faulty elevators, and electrical explosions.

New Development Returns, Along With New Holdouts

After a pandemic lull, colorful tenants and homeowners are once again tangling with developers over megaprojects.

How We Built a 3-D Model of the Collapsed Surfside Condo Tower

A team of journalists examined building plans and interviewed a dozen experts to understand how the building could have failed.

Climate Change Is Bankrupting America’s Small Towns

Repeated shocks from hurricanes, fires and floods are pushing some rural communities, already struggling economically, to the brink of financial collapse.

‘They Were Bullies’: Inside the Turbulent Origins of the Collapsed Florida Condo

The team that developed Champlain Towers managed to build the condos despite checkered pasts, internal strife and a last-minute change that infuriated leaders in Surfside, Fla.

‘They Were Bullies’: Inside the Turbulent Origins of the Collapsed Florida Condo

The team that developed Champlain Towers managed to build the condos despite checkered pasts, internal strife and a last-minute change that infuriated leaders in Surfside, Fla.

Wooden Buildings Reach for the Sky

Ambitious high-rise projects in Sweden are a showcase for a reviving forest industry.

Opinion | I Know All About Condo Living. After Surfside, Change Is Coming.

Battles can erupt over costly repairs essential for these buildings.

Collapse Raises New Fears About Florida’s Shaky Insurance Market

Insurers were already skittish after losses from repeated hurricanes. The recent condo collapse has brought new insecurity. How long will Florida’s coast be insurable?

As Search Nears End, Florida Condo Death Toll Becomes Clearer

Officials in Surfside, Fla., now estimate that the total number of dead will be between 95 and 99 people.

‘Should We Sell?’ After Collapse, Hot Florida Market Faces Uncertainty.

The partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Fla., has plunged older beachside condos and high-rise buildings like it into a swirl of apprehension.

Lax Enforcement Let South Florida Towers Skirt Inspections for Years

The collapse of Champlain Towers South has prompted a review of hundreds of older high-rises. Some buildings ignored or delayed action on serious maintenance issues.

Florida Officials Plan Swift Demolition of Remaining Part of Collapsed Building

The partially collapsed structure might not withstand a coming storm, officials fear.

Collapse Wasn’t First for Inspector Who Said Tower Seemed in ‘Good Shape’

The chief building official of Surfside, Fla., had worked in at least six South Florida cities. The collapse of a 13-story condo tower prompted a review of his work in at least one city.

Possible Failure Point Emerges in Miami-Area Building Collapse

Some engineers looking at the failure of a 13-story condo tower in Florida said the collapse appeared to have begun somewhere near the bottom of the building.

Why rescuers appear to move so slowly at the collapsed building near Miami.

The dangers to the rescuers and missing residents are clear and dictate that the process must be slow and deliberate, experts and officials say.

Anxious Residents of Sister Tower to Fallen Florida Condo Wonder: Stay or Go?

The partly collapsed Champlain Towers South scared people who live in Champlain Towers North. But no one has ordered them to evacuate — yet.

Engineer Warned of ‘Major Structural Damage’ at Florida Condo Complex

A consultant in 2018 urged the managers to repair cracked columns and crumbling concrete. The work was finally about to get underway when the building collapsed.

The first identified victim of the Florida condo collapse is Stacie Fang, 54, whose son was rescued.

“There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Stacie,” the family said in a statement.