Cabrini Medical Center of New York City was created in the late 20th century by a merger of two Manhattan hospitals. It closed in 2008 due to financial difficulties. In January 2010, the five buildings formerly housing the medical center were purchased by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for $83.1 million, with plans to open an outpatient cancer facility. In March, Chetrit Group bought the Gramercy's old Cabrini Medical Center. After buying the Cabrini Medical Center on East 19th Street at Second Avenue earlier this year, the Chetrit Group plans to convert the five-building complex into residential units. The development firm has filed plans with the Department of Buildings to turn the former medical center into more than 250 units spread across four buildings with addresses on East 19th and East 20th Streets between Second and Third avenues. The 16-story main building at 209-225 East 19th Street will have 140 units, while two other buildings will have 54 units. A smaller building at 224 East 20th Street will have eight full-floor apartments. Woods Bagot is listed as the architect for the project.