Midtown South Mixed-Use Rezoning for Over 9500 Apartments is Passed by City Council
By Manhattan Real Estate Tracker, August 18, 2025
After the pandemic, Midtown Manhattan was left with large amounts of office space that was no longer being leased as employees began to work more from home. While a lot of employees have returned to work, there are still several buildings where residential conversions will be performed. The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, the biggest residential neighborhood rezoning plan in 20 years, was adopted by the New York City Council today. It is expected to result in the construction of about 10,000 new housing units. More than $400 million will be invested in Midtown South’s infrastructure and neighborhood. The Council decided to approve legislation that would increase the security of childcare facilities, legalize the City’s cooling center program, and remove obstacles to supportive housing.
“To confront the citywide housing and affordability crisis, our city must build more homes and invest in housing solutions that allow generations of New Yorkers to remain in this city,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “The Council is proud to approve the historic Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, as well as other housing projects, that will deliver over 10,000 new homes. The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan will also invest nearly $488 million to preserve and support our city’s Garment District industries and help meet the needs of the surrounding communities. I thank my Council colleagues for their hard work and partnership to approve these rezonings that will benefit our communities for generations to come.”
More information on the rezoning can be found on the city council website here.