New York edition, Friday, October 30, 2026New York edition, Friday, October 30
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Empty offices are turning into apartments faster than at any time on record, and this week's filings in Midtown South were the largest yet. Across the river, Long Island City rents slipped for a third month. And in Brooklyn, the Atlantic Avenue rezoning cleared its first community board vote.
Empty offices are turning into apartments faster than at any time on record, and this week's filings in Midtown South were the largest yet.
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In today's edition
- 1Office-to-residential conversions reach a new high in Midtown SouthThree more towers filed for conversion this week, adding an estimated 1,400 apartments to the pipeline.Midtown South
- 2Long Island City rents slip for a third month as new supply landsTwo free months are now common on new leases in the largest buildings.Long Island City
- 3Atlantic Avenue rezoning clears its first community board voteThe plan moves to the borough president, with affordable housing terms still open.Crown Heights
- 4Harlem retail vacancy falls as small grocers sign longer leasesLandlords on 125th Street are trading lower rents for ten-year terms.Harlem
- 5Waterfront permits jump along the Hudson in Jersey CityFilings along the Gold Coast rose sharply this quarter, led by mid-size rentals.Jersey City
Earlier
Midtown SouthMidtown South·YesterdayOne contractor appears on two conversion filingsOne contractor appears on two conversion filingsBoth filings are for buildings from before 1960.Long Island CityLong Island City·YesterdayLong Island City offers two months freeLong Island City offers two months freeHudsonHudson·October 28Waterfront permits jump as developers look across the riverWaterfront permits jump as developers look across the riverMidtown SouthMidtown South·October 28A retail block changes hands on 32nd StreetA retail block changes hands on 32nd StreetCrown HeightsCrown Heights·October 27Atlantic Avenue plan clears its first voteAtlantic Avenue plan clears its first voteQueensQueens·October 26Concrete prices ease for the first time since 2021Concrete prices ease for the first time since 2021The city's index fell for the third quarter.
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