East Harlem

Rendering of Harlem River Greenway, via edc.nyc.

Harlem River Greenway Breaks Ground In East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 18, 2025 By Max Gillespie

City and state officials have broken ground on the Manhattan Greenway Harlem River project, a $353 million initiative that will deliver 7 acres of new waterfront parkland and a greenway connection in East Harlem, Manhattan. The project, located between 125th and 132nd Streets along the Harlem River, is led by NYC Parks, NYCEDC, and NYCDOT, with additional support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It includes $310 million in city funding and a $43 million grant from the New York State Environmental Bond Act.

New Permits Filed for 91 East 111th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on October 8, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

New permits have been filed for a 13-story residential building at 91 East 111th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Located between Park and Madison Avenues, the lot is one block from the 110th Street subway station, served by the 6 train. Zev Mayer is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Financing Secured For Renovations to NYCHA Properties in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 3, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has closed on $272.6 million in financing for a Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project that will bring extensive renovations to Metro North Plaza and Gaylord White Houses in East Harlem, Manhattan. The project, supported through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program, will allow for the rehabilitation of 523 apartments across four residential buildings, benefitting nearly 800 residents. Nonprofit organizations The Community Builders and Ascendant Neighborhood Development will lead the redevelopment, while Wavecrest Management will oversee day-to-day property management.

Housing Lottery Launches for 2183 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on September 21, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2183 Third Avenue, a 12-story residential building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo Architect, the structure yields 59 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $58,629 to $105,000.

Rendering of 1578 Lexington Avenue. Credit: Kutnicki Bernstein Architects.

Rendering Revealed for 1578 Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 13, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A rendering has been revealed for 1578 Lexington Avenue, a 13-story medical office and community facility building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Kutnicki Bernstein Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and Evenhar Development Corporation, the project is slated to house Mount Sinai Health System programs across 150,000 square feet of space. The remaining portions of the building will feature the new East Harlem Center operated by Children’s Aid, covering nearly 19,000 square feet across the lower levels, as well as a new home for Life Changers Church on the ground and lower levels. The property is located at the corner of East 101st Street.

MTA Approves Phase 2 Of The Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan

7:30 am on August 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has approved a $1.972 billion tunneling contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue subway, extending Q train service from 96th Street to 125th Street in East Harlem. The contract was awarded to Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture between Halmar International and FCC Construction, and represents the largest tunneling contract in the agency’s history. Phase 2 will deliver three new ADA-accessible stations at 106th, 116th, and 125th Streets.

Permits Filed for 413 East 120th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on August 10, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 21-story mixed-use building at 413 East 120th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Located between Harlem River Drive and First Avenue, the lot is within walking distance of 116th Street subway station, served by the 6 train. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 408 East 116th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on August 3, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 408 East 116th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Located between First Avenue and Pleasant Avenue, the lot is near the 116th Street subway station, served by the 6 train. Imer Cami of AVC General Contracting is listed as the owner behind the applications.

East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, via Google Maps

Public Review Process Begins For 680-Unit Mixed-Use Project in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on May 20, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched the public review process for a proposed 38-story mixed-use building at the southeast corner of East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed under the high-density zoning regulations established by Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” initiative, the project will rise above the planned Second Avenue Subway extension station. If approved, it will yield approximately 680 new residential units, over 150 of which will be permanently affordable.

Affordable Housing Conversion Begins at 1760 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 2, 2025 By Michael Young

Work has begun on a 19-story all-affordable housing complex at 1760 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Breaking Ground, New York’s largest non-profit supportive housing developer, the project involves the conversion of a former dormitory for Hunter College and Baruch College into housing for low-income and formerly homeless individuals with 434 units. The property is located between East 97th and East 98th Streets.

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