Located at 2351 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Central Harlem, the Rennie has officially launched sales of its 134 condominiums spread over eight stories. Developed by BRP Companies and designed by GF55 Partners, sales will be handled by Halstead Property Development Marketing. There will be studios to three-bedroom residences that start at $580,000, and range up to $1.89 million. The site is located where the Renaissance Ballroom and Casino once stood, with the first two floors of the new building becoming an ode to the rich cultural and architectural history of the original structure.
The site with the Renaissance Ballroom and Casino building before its demolition, photo by Peter J. Smith for the Wall Street Journal
The amenity spaces were designed by BHDM Desig and include a children’s playroom, a fitness room, a party and entertainment room, bicycle storage and on-site parking and private storage. There is also a rooftop lounge for the residents.
The Rennie, photo by BRP Companies
3BR model residence at The Rennie
Meredith Marshall, the co-founder of BRP Companies had this to say about the Rennie:
“The launch of sales at this new building continues our commitment to offering desirable urban housing options for diverse populations in sought after neighborhoods. With The Rennie, we are honoring the legacy of the site, while providing unique amenity options in a neighborhood with significant culture and history.”
Jeff Krantz, managing director for Halstead Property Development Marketing, added:
“We are already seeing growing demand at The Rennie from people locally and throughout the city who want to live in Harlem.”
Subways are accessible nearby, with the 2, 3, A, C and B subway lines and the M2 bus line all within walking distance.
Move-ins are expected sometime later this year.
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Please pardon me for using your space: How much of love there is on me. Say! I love the structure.
Gentrification at its best. Studio starting at $580K. 3 bedroom just short of 2 million. This is unfortunately the way it is.
Wow! The original plans changed from mixed use rentals with 27 units being at below rate. This trend is happening more and more often. Announced at market rate rentals and then changing to full condos.
This is very expensive. Gentrification indeed. Only the rich can afford that and not the people who help build the neighborhood. Sad.
Shame on ALL developers that take over these culturally rich communities and make new housing exclusive not inclusive. Now the building is condos and not rental with a percentage going to low to moderate income? Is this the progressive housing vision for New York?
Shame that the ballroom and casino couldn’t have been restored, and the air rights transferred elsewhere. Here’s what it looked like in its day:
http://wecantourthat.com/william-roche-renaissance-ballroom
Can someone please share with me how to find a developer who is willing to convert approximately 9000 sq ft. (3 mixed used building/properties) into median rentals, community center and commercial space allowing the original owner to some residential and commercial space
The most amazing thing is that the developer is a minority run business (BRP). I guess anything can happen in this city if lobbying is involved (Meredith Marshall, co-founder of BRP, sits on the board of directors of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing, a trade and lobbying group with a mostly for-profit developer membership.), and being a minority run company doesn’t mean that you are going to serve that community.