"Rapid Growth in the Big Apple: New York City Sees Unprecedented Apartment Construction Boom. In a surprise twist, the city that never sleeps is experiencing a building frenzy, with construction underway on a staggering number of new apartments. According to the latest data, New York City has not seen such a large influx of new residential units since 1965, a period marked by explosive growth following World War II. As the city continues to attract young professionals and families, the demand for housing shows no signs of slowing, leading developers to break ground on record numbers of new buildings."
New York City Hasn’t Built This Many Apartments Since 1965 WSJ
