It's been a month since the explosion, and the building stands virtually untouched and in danger of collapse. 

There have now been two structural reports, both calling for immediate action to stabilize the building. Engineers are in agreement that immediate action has already taken too long. 

"They lost the first floor, which serves as a diaphragm for the steel frame building, and that affects the stability and the load carrying capacity of the steel columns in the frame," said Stephen Duffy, chair and professor of civil engineering at Cleveland State University.

Even though the building's owners say the decision to demolish is final, many experts think safely stabilizing the has to happen first. If not, it could jeopardize the safety of downtown.

Anwarl Islam, YSU civil engineering professor, says he believes it will cost between $500,000 and $1 million . Regardless of what happens to the building, it won't be a cheap process.

The report by SSRG estimated the cost of stabilizing the building to be between $500,000 to $750,000

Paul Hagman, architect at RBF Colab Architecture, worked with SSRG. He said it's time for the city to step in.

"The city needs to consider any tool in their toolbelt to do this. If the owners won't stabilize the building that has been damaged for over a month now, then the city needs to step in, hire the contractors themselves, and stabilize this building to protect the public safety," said Hagman.

Hagman said until the building is safely stabilized, the building will continue to be a danger for downtown Youngstown.

"Until we can stabilize it, that perimeter, that 210 foot perimeter is going to remain, the hotel will remain shot, the restaurants will remain closed, the residents at International Towers will be prevented from going back to their apartments," said Hagman.

Both reports on the building say it needs to be safely stabilized.