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A Midtown Manhattan office-to-apartment conversion hit a major snag when a 21st-floor steel beam failed and support columns buckled, causing upper floors to sag—no injuries, but the building was shut down. This incident underscores a nationwide boom in conversions, with nearly 91,000 units planned for next year, especially in NYC thanks to tax incentives for affordable housing. But experts warn: not all buildings are equal. Structural integrity depends on original construction, conversion quality, and developer history. Older lofts in Tribeca and SoHo may be built to last, but newer office towers might not hold up under residential stress. Buyers and agents must dig deep—ask who did the structural assessment, what they found, and what the building’s past reveals—because a conversion can be a smart investment… or a costly gamble.

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