Drawings for a Manhattan building, obtained by The New York Times, indicate that its columns required additional steel plates for reinforcement. However, engineers who reviewed site photos suggested these reinforcements may be absent.

This potential deficiency was identified in relation to the building's columns, which are critical structural components. The discrepancy between the original design specifications and the apparent on-site construction raises concerns about the building's structural integrity.

Further review of the construction documents and site imagery points to a possible oversight or deviation from the planned reinforcements. The implications of such a structural lapse could be significant, depending on the extent of the missing elements and the building's load-bearing requirements.