A former Pfizer headquarters building in Manhattan is being converted into housing, with plans to create 1,500 apartments, making it the largest conversion in NYC history.
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A vacant office building in Manhattan is getting converted into housing, according to Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
On Tuesday, Levine took to social media to share the news that the former Pfizer headquarters building on East 42nd Street will be converted into housing.
Big news: A huge vacant office building on 42nd St. is about to be converted to housing. The former Pfizer HQ., off 2nd Av, will become 1,500 apartments. Largest conversion in NYC history. We need many, many more of these. (And have to make sure they include affordable units.)
Mark Levine via X.com
PIX11 News reached out to Levine but did not immediately get a response.
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