office-to-residential conversion
Coverage of office-to-residential conversion in the Nexus archive.
- Construction safety issues reported at sites linked to old Pfizer building
Construction has paused at multiple sites linked to the old Pfizer building on 42nd Street after two columns buckled. The Department of Buildings inspected 180 projects tied to companies involved in the office-to-residential conversion and found dozens of construction issues.
- ‘Failures happen during construction’: Office-to-residential conversions are all over NYC, but failures usually get fixed before they get worse
A Midtown NYC building undergoing office-to-residential conversion experienced structural issues, including buckling columns and sagging floors, attributed to added construction weight. Emergency measures were taken, but no injuries were reported. Experts suggest the failure stemmed from engineering or construction loading errors rather than material quality.
- New York City high-rise now stable after columns buckle, raising concerns of a collapse
A 37-floor high-rise in midtown Manhattan remains blocked off after columns buckled, prompting evacuations and stabilization efforts. Officials confirm the structure is stable, with temporary shoring installed on floors 18-23. The building, formerly Pfizer's headquarters, is being converted into a 1,600-unit luxury apartment as part of a national trend of office-to-residential conversions.
- Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
A high-rise under construction in Manhattan experienced structural issues, leading to evacuations and street closures. Officials stabilized the building, but some surrounding areas remain under evacuation orders. The developer, MetroLoft, attributes the damage to added weight from construction.
- Midtown collapse scare: Violations at NYC’s largest office-to-residential conversion
A Midtown redevelopment project in New York City faced a collapse scare, prompting city engineers to investigate. The focus is on violations related to the building's paperwork, which is part of the city's largest office-to-residential conversion.