Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 1871 Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan. Located between West 152nd Street and West 153rd Street, the lot is near the 155th Street subway station, served by the A and C trains. Javier Martinez of Artifact is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) is planning to build Upper Manhattan‘s first NHL-sized ice rink, alongside a wellness and education center. Designed with input from Gensler, the proposed facility will feature classrooms, wellness spaces, locker rooms, bleacher seating, and a café. FSH is currently seeking an ideal site and potential partners for the project, which is expected to generate over $70 million in economic impact and create more than 300 jobs.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has secured $445 million in financing to overhaul Manhattanville Houses, a public housing development in Harlem, Manhattan. The project, which is part of NYCHA’s Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) initiative, will renovate 1,272 apartments across six residential buildings, improving living conditions for more than 2,600 residents. The conversion of these units to Project-Based Section 8 housing under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program ensures continued affordability while allowing private partners to fund critical repairs. Construction is already underway and is led by Gilbane Development Company, Apex Building Group, and West Harlem Group Assistance, with ELH Mgmt LLC overseeing property management and Goddard Riverside providing on-site social services.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for modifications to 130 West 131st Street, a three-story Renaissance Revival row house in Harlem, Manhattan. Originally built in 1887 by architects Cleverdon & Putzel, the property yields four units and is located in the Central Harlem-West 130-132nd Street Historic District. Proposed changes include the construction of a two-story rear enlargement with a greenhouse, as well as a roof deck with mechanical units and a stair bulkhead.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Ray Harlem, a 21-story mixed-use building at 2035 Fifth Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo and developed by Ray and LMXD, the structure yields 222 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 58 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $31,132 to $218,010.
