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In the West Village, one out of every six small multifamily buildings has been turned into a single-family home since 2004. Citywide, more than 9,600 units have been eliminated as part of this trend.

26/2/26, 2:07 pm45 reposts122 likes

It's a trend that is quietly changing the character of neighborhoods, block by block, as buildings that once housed a dozen or more New Yorkers become single-family dwellings.

@lauriemuchnick.bsky.social

Special thanks to @floorarearatio.bsky.social, among many others who asked to remain behind the scenes, for helping us sort through city housing data.

Laurie Muchnick

An underreported factor in Manhattan's retail problems. Fewer residents in the Village to support local shops = fewer shops aimed at locals.

Beth Iams Wellman

@bethwellman.bsky.social

Thank you for this article! I lived in one of these apartment buildings on the UES and was kicked out in 2016 when Roman Abramovich bought the building to convert it into a mega-mansion. There were residents in our building that had been there since 1963.

I'm sorry to hear that! That combo eliminated the most units (28) of any we identified.

Dr Grace S Peng

@gspeng.bsky.social

This happened hundreds of times in Manhattan Beach, CA. Only they become part-time homes for the ultra-rich. Some are used only a few weeks a year

Greg Greene (he/him/his)

@greene.haus

27 Feb

Had friends in college and after who grew up middle class in Manhattan Beach, with parents working at defense contractors or whatnot. Cannot imagine it now, whenever I see what’s become of the place.

James

@15c3po.bsky.social