How a New York construction scare exposed the challenges of converting offices into homes
- Posted on July 11, 2026
- By The Times of India
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How a New York construction scare exposed the challenges of converting offices into homes
The temporary suspension of one of New York City's largest office-to-residential conversion projects after steel columns buckled this week has drawn attention to the engineering complexities of transforming ageing office buildings into housing, a strategy increasingly being embraced by cities facing housing shortages and changing workplace trends.
