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LPC Announces New Historical District In Central Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on February 24, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has announced new historic district markers commemorating the Central Harlem–West 130th–132nd Streets Historic District in Manhattan. LPC Executive Director Lisa Kersavage was joined by State Senator Cordell Cleare, Assemblymember Jordan J.G. Wright, Councilmember Yusef Salaam, Manhattan Community Board 10, the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation (NYLPF), and Save Harlem Now! for the installation ceremony. The district, designated by LPC in 2018, encompasses more than 160 primarily late-19th-century row houses between West 130th and West 132nd Streets from Lenox Avenue to Seventh Avenue.

3-5 Central Park North. Rendering courtesy of MVMK.

Renderings Revealed for 3–5 Central Park North in Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 22, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 3–5 Central Park North, a proposed residential tower in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by MVMK, the structure is slated to yield 110 units, a church with ancillary offices and school, commercial space, and 40 parking spots. The property is alternately addressed as 5 West 110th Street and located adjacent to La Hermosa Church on Duke Ellington Circle, by the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 110th Street.

New Permits Filed for 302 West 128th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on January 23, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

New permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 302 West 128th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Located between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and St. Nicholas Avenue, the lot is three blocks north of the 125 Street subway station, served by the A, B, C, and D trains. Joe Schwimmer is listed as the owner behind the applications.

New York City Opens RFP Process For New Modular Public Restroom Units

7:00 am on January 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a $4 million initiative to expand access to public restrooms citywide through a new Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at sourcing modular public restroom units. The program, led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), will launch within the first 100 days of the administration and intends to speed up installation timelines and reduce costs compared to past projects. This initiative draws inspiration from similar efforts in cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, and Washington, D.C.

Permits Filed for 266 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 266 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Located between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, the lot is one block from the 135th Street subway station, served by the B and C trains. Yura Matat is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Housing Lottery Launches for The Franklin at 280 West 132nd Street in Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 7, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Franklin, an eight-story residential building at 280 West 132nd Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Timber Equities, the structure yields 52 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 16 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $114,652 to $227,500.

General Charles Young Playground, via Google Maps.

$11M Renovation Completed For ‘Field of Dreams’ Athletic Field In Harlem, Manhattan

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

The Brigadier General Charles Young Playground in Harlem has completed a $11 million renovation project to convert a long-neglected dirt field into a 150,000-square-foot synthetic turf facility now known as the “Harlem Field of Dreams.” Announced in Mayor Eric Adams’ 2025 State of the City address, the project was developed through a public-private partnership and includes support from the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, the NYPD, the PitCCh In Foundation, and other local and national partners.

Rendering of Urban League Empowerment Center, courtesy of BRP Companies.

National Urban League Opens New Headquarters at 117 West 125th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

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

The National Urban League’s has opened its new headquarters at the Urban League Empowerment Center at 117 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. The $242 million mixed-use development represents a major public-private partnership between Empire State Development (ESD), the City of New York, and private developers, marking the organization’s return to its Harlem roots where it was founded in 1910. Governor Kathy Hochul joined ESD president and CEO Hope Knight, community leaders, and development partners to celebrate the grand opening.

LPC To Review Proposal For Rehabilitation Project At 134 West 130th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on October 19, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for the rehabilitation of a vacant and derelict townhouse at 134 West 130th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Built in 1910, the structure stands three stories tall and contains seven dwelling units. If approved, work will be led by developer Thierry Rignol with design by Andre Architecture, D.P.C.

Rendering of 132 West 130th Street, via proposal.

LPC To Review Proposal For 132 West 130th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on October 14, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for a new two‑family residential building at 132 West 130th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Materials were assembled by Building Studio Architects. The site is zoned R7‑2 and is located mid‑block between Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard) and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard.

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