Harlem

West 131st Street in the Central Harlem North Historic District, via NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

Central Harlem North Historic District Nominated To New York State and National Registers of Historic Places

Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the addition of the Central Harlem North Historic District to the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places, marking it as one of 37 new historic sites recognized for their cultural and historical significance across the state of New York. This urban residential district spans approximately ten city blocks in Manhattan‘s Harlem neighborhood.

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Render of 31-33 West 110th Street, courtesy of governor.ny.gov

Governor Hochul Announces RFP Winner for Affordable Housing at 31-33 West 110th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the winning plan for the redevelopment of Manhattan’s former Lincoln Correctional Facility at 31-33 West 110th Street in Harlem. Named the Seneca project, the project aims to transform the site into an affordable housing development with 105 units. The $90 million initiative, led by Infinite Horizons, L+M Development Partners, Urbane, and Lemor Development Group, is part of the state’s broader strategy to alleviate New York’s housing crisis.

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Aerial rendering of the New York City Public Health Laboratory 40 West 137th Street - Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

SOM’s NYC Public Health Laboratory Building Tops Out at 40 West 137th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

Construction has topped out at 40 West 137th Street, site of the new NYC Public Health Laboratory building in Harlem. The facility broke ground in 2022 and will create new facilities for specialized medical training, a 200-seat community auditorium, and the walk-in Harlem Express STI screening facility.

Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the ten-story building comprises roughly 240,000 square feet and is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification. Renderings of the property illustrate a stepped glass volume that slowly cantilevers out above a masonry-clad podium. A void between the two will include an outdoor podium with seating and planters.

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