Category Archives: Harlem

Harlem: Then and Now

 
Researchers at Rutgers University have created an interactive tool to document and archive historical photos of different urban areas across America. The Harlem section is fascinating, offering photos of different neighborhoods in this ever-changing section of Manhattan. Because there are pictures taken from the same spot over a span of two decades, there is a lot to see and explore; plus, you can use the built-in map to explore different neighborhoods.
Even a cursory glance makes one thing clear: Harlem has transformed. A mixture of civic pride, urban development projects, government …

by Michael Foster on August 3, 2011

Three Hot Properties in Upper Manhattan

Uptown Manhattan has always been a vibrant and diverse area. It’s difficult to generalize about the place because the many communities and neighborhoods have their own unique character that is being enriched by the newest Harlem Renaissance–this time, new buildings are enriching the neighborhood and revitalizing the real estate market. It’s an exciting time to live uptown and enjoy the rich cultural, literary, musical, and artistic history of the neighborhood while enjoying the many excellent restaurants, cafes, and cultural hotspots of the area.
555 Lenox Avenue is a delightful reimagination of …

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by Michael Foster on June 22, 2011

Looking Up

The cautious word about town is that the New York City real estate market may be revitalized. “No, it’s not like the wild days of 2007,” admits Katherine Dykstra of the New York Post, “when dozens of new-construction buildings dotted much of the city.” And it cannot be denied that many of the buildings resulting from that boom remain largely vacant. But available units are now beginning to sell, and new development, stagnant for the last few years, seems to be swinging back into action.
The elegant Ladies Mile building at …

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by Noah Diamond on April 20, 2011

What’s in a Name (or a Neighborhood)?

 
Every so often, we receive breaking news of a so-called “new New York City neighborhood.” In recent decades, we’ve been asked to add TriBeCa (the “triangle below Canal Street”), NoHo (“north of Houston Street,” modeled on the forty-year-old designation of SoHo, “south of Houston Street”), and even DUMBO (“down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass,” believe it or not) to our local lexicons. Even more recently, there have been attempts to brand NoLita (“north of Little Italy”), CanDo (“Canal Street downtown”), and BoHo (“Bowery south of Houston Street,” whose nickname at …

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by Noah Diamond on February 27, 2011

When It Snow’s In New York…Be Prepared

It was another snow day here in New York City, and I don’t know if you noticed but the day was a perfect for heading to New York public parks for some fun in the snow. Minus the transit troubles, the city was beautiful. Just check out my friend Gillian’s view outside her balcony on East 89th Street, a tree line shot right to Central Park:

If you are a new comer to New York, or you are planning to buy a new condo in the area, here are some tips …

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by Anthony Longo on January 27, 2011

Twenty-Something’s Adaptation To New York Prices

The New York Times recently reported that twenty-somethings moving to New York for the first few years are doing everything they can do to survive in this expensive city during this horrible economic slump. Being a twenty-something myself, going on my fourth year in the big apple, I understand all these baby New Yorker woes.
Living in a city where you have to start out residing in a windowless box, sleeping on a twin bed with your feet hanging off one end is not the ideal situation for any young adult …

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by Anthony Longo on November 14, 2010

Museum And Affordable Housing, What Do You Think Of This Combo?

New York is filled with some of the world’s greatest museums. I always love to see an addition to the cultural roster. This design above is to be the new home of the Faith Ringgold Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling according to Curbed NY.  This $70 Million project is to include a 124-unit apartment building on top of the museum. Interesting combination, I wonder what the exterior is made of? They plan on breaking ground in 2012. I would love to see this museum apartment building combination in person. …

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by Anthony Longo on October 25, 2010

Harlem’s PS90 Buyer’s Start Moving In

First you have the former school P.S. 1 turned into a Museum opened by MOMA to house it’s immense collection of contemporary art in Long Island City. Now the real estate world has PS90, a old New York City public school transformed into a glorious Gothic style condo located in Harlem at 220 West 148th Street.

Curbed NY reports that in the beginning of the summer the building was having issues with finding buyers for this unique transformation. This fall has brought some more interest, with seven units currently in contract …

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by Anthony Longo on October 20, 2010
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