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City Inspects 180 Office Conversions | Real Estate News
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New York City just completed a sweeping safety audit of 180 office-to-residential conversion sites, triggered by the partial collapse at Pfizer’s old headquarters. Inspectors found 38 violations across 65 total infractions and issued stop-work orders — but no major structural threats to public safety were detected. While investigations into the Pfizer collapse continue, officials stress these conversions remain vital for solving the city’s housing crisis, with over 14,000 new units underway. One recent stop-work order followed reports of concrete beam cracks — the developer insists the building is safe, but inspectors are still reviewing.
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