I want so badly to believe this, but the "innovative" modular apartment complex recently constructed near the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn turned out to be a boondoggle.

It was touted as being faster to erect than conventional construction. Then it took nearly 5 years to assemble (similar-sized conventionally built towers a block or two away have gone up in 18 months or less). And it's been plagued by issues like leaks due to imperfect alignment (which can be adjusted for more easily using traditional methods).