A 21-story residential tower and cultural center has topped out at 2301 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem. The base of the building will house the National Black Theatre, retail space, a multipurpose “communal living room” open to the public. The upper levels of the building will house Ray Harlem, a 222-unit rental component.
Construction is in full swing for Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue in the Special Arts District in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo, and developed by Ray and LMXD, the ground-up 21-story, 240-foot-tall mixed-use project will yield 222 rental units in the main tower ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, a portion of which are designated towards affordable housing, while the National Black Theatre (NBT) is expected to occupy 25,000 square feet of space on the ground floor, cellar level and floors three through five and feature a 250-seat flexible temple space and a 99-seat studio theater, classrooms, and offices. Little Wing Lee is the interior designer, Charcoalblue, Marvel Architects, and Studio & Projects are overseeing the theater aspect and Chatsworth Builders is listed at the general contractor for the property, which is located along Fifth Avenue between East 125th and East 126th Streets.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 88 East 127th Street, a 19-story mixed-use building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Artimus Construction, the structure yields 160 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 40 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $29,109 to $198,250.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1650 Madison Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by ARC Architecture Design Studio and developed by A&R Properties Group, the structure yields 23 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $101,143 to $165,230.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Reserve, a 12-story mixed-use building at 212 East 125th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by ND Design and Architecture and developed by The Hakimian Organization, the structure yields 45 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 34 for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $53,898 to $187,330.
