this episode of law & order was filmed in this vacant office in mid-town manhattan, the watcher on netflix, in these east side offices. i think people are starting to look at holistically about how they can support a revenue stream. reporter: this year, sl green says it will earn $3 million from film and tv shoots. it s really helped mitigate the loss of income during the downtime periods. reporter: empty office buildings could be turned into residential, a big need. this project in washington, d.c., once an office pibuilding is being turned into apartments. but that s not an easy quick fix process. less than 1% of apartments nationwide are converted from commercial properties. and across the river in arlington, virginia, the city is trying to get ahead of its empty office space problem at 22%. i m sitting right today in northeastern s d.c. campus.
the watcher on netflix and these east side offices. i think people are starting to look wholistically at how they can support a revenue stream. reporter: this year sl green says it will earn $3 million from film and tv shoots. it s really helped mitigate the loss of income during the down time periods. reporter: empty office buildings could be turned into residential, a big need. this project in washington, d.c., once an office building, is being turned into apartments. but that s not an easy, quick fix process. less than 1% of apartments nationwide are converted from commercial properties. and across the river in arlington, virginia, the city is trying to get ahead of its empty office space problem. 22%. i m sitting right today in northeastern s d.c. campus. last year, university was not allowed to take up space in an