Overview
- Crews began tearing down the quake-damaged buildings at Fray Servando 172 and 174 in Plaza Tlaxcoaque under supervision from the Reconstruction Commission and the Construction Safety Institute.
- Officials named an initial set of 10 properties for demolition or rehabilitation, including six towers in Tlatelolco and additional sites at Insurgentes Sur 102 and San Antonio Abad 8.
- Technical authorities say many 1970s flat-slab structures cannot be feasibly reinforced under current codes, making demolition and reconstruction the most viable option.
- The Tlaxcoaque demolition is budgeted at 7 million pesos, to be covered by owners through a city tax credit repayable over one year.
- A four-month review of buildings across all 16 alcaldías is underway, and the city is evaluating cleared parcels for future affordable rental housing.