Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in New York City
Sector: Commercial • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: PIX11
This project involves the conversion of the former Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan from office space to residential apartments. It is the largest office-to-residential conversion project in New York City history, involving over 1,600 apartments. The project experienced a partial building collapse due to two columns buckling and five floors caving in during construction, leading to lawsuits al
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Commercial, Residential
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- PIX11
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | This project involves the conversion of the former Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan from office space to residential apartments. It is the largest office-to-residential conversion project in New York City history, involving over 1,600 apartments. The project experienced a partial building collapse due to two columns buckling and five floors caving in during construction, leading to lawsuits alleging dangerous working conditions and safety violations. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | PIX11 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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