NYC 25 Water Street Becomes Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in U.S. History
Key Takeaways 25 Water Street is now the largest office-to-residential conversion project in U.S. history, transforming Lower Manhattan’s landscape. The project replaces much of the original architectural character with modern glass and steel, introducing over 1,300 new apartments. The conversion raises concerns about the preservation of New York’s financial heritage amid significant urban change. Transforming Manhattan: The Rise of Residential Towers Lower Manhattan trembles as 25 Water Street, steps from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, sets a record as the largest office-to-residential conversion in U.S. history. Once a Wall Street stronghold, the building’s red brick face is vanishing, replaced by soaring glass and steel, while over 1,300 new apartments rise in its shadow. Storms, economic upheaval, and the relentless pace of luxury have cracked open historic DNA, risking erasure of New York’s financial legacy. What are the stakes and hidden challenges behind the gleaming facad...