Construction has passed the halfway mark on 39 West 128th Street, a nine-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture & Planning and developed by The Bridge, the 95-foot-tall structure will span 77,588 square feet and yield 91 supportive housing units with an average scope of 529 square feet. The project will also include 12,144 square feet of community facility space, a 35-foot-long rear yard, and three enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between Fifth and Lenox Avenues.
The reinforced concrete superstructure has been built up to the sixth floor, with bundles of rebar protruding at the locations of the columns for the next story. Metal shoring and wooden formwork cover the level below as the concrete settles.
39 West 128th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
39 West 128th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
39 West 128th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The below aerial shot looks north at the structure, showing the substantial scale of the massing.
39 West 128th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
A rendering was posted on site but is largely obscured by the sidewalk and papers. This diagram previews a light façade and grid of large windows covering the main southern elevation.
The property was formerly occupied by the Bishop House supportive housing project owned by Harlem-based Weston United, seen in the following Google Street View image from before its demolition. Weston United is an affiliate of The Bridge, a nonprofit providing mental health and housing services to vulnerable New Yorkers.
39 West 128th Street in Harlem, Manhattan via Google Maps
The nearest subways from the development are the 2 and 3 trains at the 125th Street station along Lenox Avenue.
39 West 128th Street’s anticipated completion date is slated for winter 2027, as noted on site.
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Love the fact this isn’t ham-handedly set back from the sidewalk. Hopefully the facade will look great. Beautiful neighbors deserve a new one.
My same thoughts too. I’m sure it might be some sort of hand laid brick facade
Interesting
Definitely an improvement!
How to apply for an apartment in the newly supported housing building at 39 West128 Street. Thank you very much.
you do the search Ms. finger princess
Inside the apts is everything new?, Also, im corridors, elevators is all newly renovated? Please give information on how to apply?
Please tell me how to apply for a unit.
Thank you very much.
why are there so many finger princesses on this website who keeps asking how to apply
91 units? Very small apartment