Honestly what I expect will happen with these shitbox hotels is that when the hospitality bubble bursts or even if the industry just continues to evolve, that these towers will be converted into workforce housing and micro-units to continue addressing the affordability crisis in the city. How many brands can each of these global hospitality companies have before the distinctions are meaningless?
A sidenote, I actually really enjoy the presence of the courtyards created by the setbacks you all hate. The irregularity of the streetwall notwithstanding, they open up the street a bit to light and air, and help alleviate the oppressive stone walls of the older prewar structures. The garment district especially could use it.