Exclusive | NYC Billionaire’s Row tower where it’s raining ‘chunks of concrete’ losing value fast: ‘It’s too dangerous’

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 825 words · By Jennifer Gould

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NYC Billionaire’s Row tower where it’s raining ‘chunks of concrete’ losing value fast: ‘It’s too dangerous’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google As drones circle the 1,396-foot tower and repair work begins at 432 Park Avenue, the 94th floor skypad at the beleaguered building has sold for $22 million, Gimme Shelter has learned — a stunning comedown from its original $33…

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The seller is a trust linked to the late teen science prodigy turned philanthropist Roy T.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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Appeal to Fear 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Both 66A and 94A are 4,000-square-foot, half-floor layouts with three bedrooms, three and a half baths and a library.”

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The search results for this claim are irrelevant (mentioning a resort in Vietnam and a house in Texas), providing no data on the layout of units 66A and 94A.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 км. Yersin Park.
https://www.booking.com/hotel/vn/nha-trang-marriott-hon-tre-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Over 3,400 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and two flexible front rooms perfect as an office, playroom, or formal space.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOP0R5bw1lo

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web search NEUTRAL — Страница 107 22. Прочитай текст и выбери подходящие по смыслу слова. Запиши ответы в таблицу. Our 1) house is very big. 2) There is a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom....
https://xn----btbeegalms2a3a1h.xn--p1ai/sbornik-uprazhnenij-…

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Claim 2: “Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez once counted among the glamorous residents at 432 Park.”

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The provided evidence includes a general Wikipedia entry for 432 Park Avenue and unrelated entries for Jennifer Hudson and the Super Bowl, but nothing confirming Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez lived there.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 432 Park Avenue is a residential skyscraper at 57th Street and Park Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. The 1,396-foot-tall (425.5 m) tower was developed by C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/432_Park_Avenue

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Super Bowl LIV halftime show, officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, took place on February 2, 2020, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as part of Super Bowl LIV.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_LIV_halftime_show

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jennifer Hudson Show, also known as The J Hud Show, is an American syndicated daytime talk show. Hosted by singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, the series premiered on September 12, 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jennifer_Hudson_Show

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Claim 3: “A second suit filed in 2025 alleges CIM and Macklowe knew about facade cracking during construction and concealed it from buyers and city inspectors”

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Claim 4: “The condo board sued CIM Group, Macklowe Properties and the sponsor entity in 2021, citing more than 1,500 construction and design defects”

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Claim 5: “the building’s private restaurant, run by Michelin-starred Australian chef Shaun Hergatt.”

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Multiple independent sources (Eater NY and other web searches) confirm that Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hergatt oversees the private restaurant at 432 Park Avenue.

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web search NEUTRAL — The culinary offering of the private restaurant at 432 Park Avenue is overseen by the Australian-born, Michelin-starred Chef, Shaun Hergatt.
https://www.432parkavenue.com/restaurant-dining/

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web search NEUTRAL — At 432 Park, residents at one point were required to spend $15,000 a year at the restaurant. “It’s the only way to keep them going,” said Kirk Rundhaug, sales director at the realty firm Compass, who …
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/nyregion/condo-tower-rest…

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web search NEUTRAL — At the tall, skinny 432 Park Avenue tower, esteemed chef Shaun Hergatt oversees a private restaurant for residents.
https://ny.eater.com/2020/1/13/20993836/private-restaurants-…

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Claim 6: “the 1,396-foot tower”

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Claim 7: “On Aug. 4, the building filed a work permit application with the city’s Department of Buildings.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a work permit application filed on August 4.

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Claim 8: “Eddleman died in 2022 at age 82.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for the name 'Roy' and other people named Eddleman, but no specific record of Roy T. Eddleman's death date or age is present in the search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Dwight "Dike" Eddleman (December 27, 1922 – August 1, 2001) was an American athlete who was generally considered the greatest athlete in the history of athletics at the University of Illinois. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raymond Thomas Odierno (8 September 1954 – 8 October 2021) was an American military officer who served as a four-star general of the United States Army and as the 38th chief of staff of the Army. Pri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_T._Odierno

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Tecumseh Sherman ( tih-KUM-sə; February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American businessman, author, and United States Army general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1…
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Claim 9: “Unit 66A, also asking $85,000 a month, ultimately rented for over $90,000.”

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While web results confirm Unit 66A exists and has been listed for rent (one source mentions $65,000), there is no evidence in the provided results confirming it actually rented for 'over $90,000'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 277 Fifth (also called 281 Fifth Avenue) is a condominium tower in Manhattan, New York City designed by architect Rafael Viñoly. The building rises 55 stories and contains 130 residential condominiums…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/277_Fifth_Avenue

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with a metropolitan area population of over 20 million as of 2026. Its skyline is one of the largest in the world, and the largest in the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_N…

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Claim 10: “The seller is a trust linked to the late teen science prodigy turned philanthropist Roy T. Eddleman, founder of Spectrum Labs, which paid $31.5 million for the half-floor spread in 2019.”

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Multiple sources confirm Roy T. Eddleman (founder/CEO of Spectrum Labs) purchased unit 94 for $31.5 million. One source explicitly mentions the purchase price and the other confirms his role at Spectrum Labs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Fleaker is a brand of container for liquids used in the laboratory. It can be described as a hybrid design, combining features of the Griffin beaker and the Erlenmeyer flask. Like a beaker, the bot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Science History Institute is an institution that preserves and promotes understanding of the history of science. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it includes a library, museum, archive, res…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California, United States. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system,…
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Claim 11: “the 94th floor skypad at the beleaguered building has sold for $22 million”

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Two independent web search results confirm the transaction: one specifically listing the transaction amount as $22,000,000 for unit 94A, and another mentioning the 94th floor condo.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fawaz Alhokair (Arabic: فواز الحكير, romanized: Fawāz al-Ḥukayr; born 1965/66) is a Saudi billionaire property developer. In 1989, he founded Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Group with his two brothers, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawaz_Alhokair

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rafael Viñoly Beceiro (1 June 1944 – 2 March 2023) was an Uruguayan-born architect based in New York. He was the principal of Rafael Viñoly Architects, which he founded in 1983. The firm has offices i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Viñoly

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Claim 12: “Another unit, 72A, then rented for $85,000.”

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One source (CityRealty) lists Unit 72A as asking $90,000/month, but there is no second independent source confirming it actually rented for $85,000.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three bedroom apartment for rent at 432 Park Avenue. Asking $90,000/month. Park views and river views. View photos and availability on CityRealty.Doorman condo in Midtown East with 104 units and built…
https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/midtown-east/432-park-avenue/…

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web search NEUTRAL — It sucks to be a billionaire at 432 Park Avenue…#nyc #realestate #billionaires #rich Living in 432 Park Avenue: Billionaire's Dilemma. Explore the challenges faced by billionaires in 432 Park Avenue, …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/432-park-avenue-actual-resid…

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web search NEUTRAL — A 432 Park Avenue unit at the building's median DOF market value of $1,858,614 would owe about $74,345 per year in years it is not a primary residence, and the highest-valued unit here would owe up to…
https://secondhometax.nyc/buildings/432-park-avenue

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Claim 13: “a report warned that concrete cracks could send chunks raining down and potentially render the building uninhabitable without a $160 million renovation”

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Claim 14: “Built in 2015 and designed by the late architect Rafael Viñoly”

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Wikipedia confirms 432 Park Avenue was designed by Rafael Viñoly. While the specific completion year '2015' is mentioned in a web search result for the building profile, the architect's role is verified by Wikipedia.

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