Manhattan High-Rise Office-to-Residential Conversion
Sector: Residential • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: PBS
A 1970s-era office building in Manhattan, formerly Pfizer's global headquarters, is being converted into luxury apartments with more than 1,600 units, making it the largest conversion in New York City's history. The project involves adding more than a dozen stories and redesigning an adjoining tower. The building has structural issues with buckled columns and sagging floors, causing evacuation and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Residential, Commercial
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- PBS
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Description | A 1970s-era office building in Manhattan, formerly Pfizer's global headquarters, is being converted into luxury apartments with more than 1,600 units, making it the largest conversion in New York City's history. The project involves adding more than a dozen stories and redesigning an adjoining tower. The building has structural issues with buckled columns and sagging floors, causing evacuation and ongoing safety assessments. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | PBS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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