The building was evacuated two days after construction crews working on one of New York City's largest office-to-residential conversions evacuated a Midtown Manhattan high-rise and neighboring blocks July 7 after discovering two buckled load-bearing structural columns and sagging floors on the 21st floor. 

In Maryland, neither the contractor involved nor the scope of the construction work have been identified. No injuries were reported during the evacuation. Although the building is not in imminent danger of collapse, as originally feared, traffic is being detoured around the area pending further investigations.

Responsibility for repairing the building rests with the property’s ownership group and management company, according to a county statement. The process requires hiring of a licensed structural engineering firm to evaluate the damage and develop a remediation plan.

“Once a contractor is hired to begin remediation, County inspectors will conduct routine inspections during the construction phase to ensure permitted repair work complies with the approved plan and applicable building codes,” the statement added.

Originally constructed in 1975, the 188,810-sq-ft building underwent a full interior and exterior renovation in 2017, according to Anne Arundel County records.