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Sanchez asks how many office-to-residential conversions are underway

New York City Council · Oct 21, 2026 · starts 0:35:33 · 1 min 7 sec

Sanchez asks how many office-to-residential conversions are under construction; Tigani reports 90 buildings permitted year-to-date in 2026 totaling about 11,207 dwelling units, nearly triple the prior year's 37 buildings and 4,814 units.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

And how many construction, excuse me, how many office to residential conversions are under construction today?

Ahmed Tigani

We're going to look for that number and come back to you.

Ahmed Tigani

I mean, so we have it here.

Ahmed Tigani

Sorry.

Ahmed Tigani

So year to date, 2026, there are 90 buildings permitted, totaling about 11,207 dwellings.

Ahmed Tigani

That's actually nearly triple the amount during the same period last year, which was 37 buildings, 4,814 dwellings.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Sorry, what's the current number?

Ahmed Tigani

It is 90 buildings permitted, totaling 11,207 dwelling units.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

And that's up from 37 buildings last year in how many units?

Ahmed Tigani

And 4,814.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

So this is cumulative 90 this year, additional to 37 last year?

Ahmed Tigani

Yes, it was cumulative.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

All right.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Our bills do things.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Okay, great.

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Thank you.