The idea, and economics, of converting office space to housing is fascinating to me. Once you think about it for more than a moment you realize there are some m

The idea, and economics, of converting office space to housing is fascinating to me. Once you think about it for more than a moment you realize there are some major difficulties. A modern office high rise, for example, may have windows only on the outer edge of a vast floor plan. There may be one or two large bathrooms per floor, with no plumbing or even walls to contain plumbing anywhere else. The HVAC may be zoned per-floor. Gas and electric is not metered separately. So depending on the building it could be a huge cost to turn into livable residences, much less desirable ones that would offset the expense. Not to say it can’t be done but it seems really hard.