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How Lawsuits Over Failed Manhattan Hotel Stucco Cladding Section Became Stuck

High winds cited in failure as trial eludes plaintiffs and defendants

By Richard Korman

Photo courtesy state court filing

Repairs to the Manhattan tower cladding section in Jan. 2021 involved installation of stabilization anchors along the perimeter of the failure section. Images are from a report by CANY Architecture + Engineering DPC included in a state court filing.

October 23, 2026

On Christmas Day 2020, winds blew hard across the New York City area.…