In the 1980’s German and Irish immigrants unable to find affordable housing in Lower Manhattan gravitated towards Harlem, where wood-built properties quickly sprang up. The picture above was taken at 98th Street and Fifth Avenue in East Harlem was taken in 1888. Enrollment Slots Available Public School Central Park East 1 is holding tours for…

Rats and mice are common, but preventable. In NYC, rats tend to be seen on streets and sidewalks, and in backyards and basements, while mice are almost always found inside homes. Rats and mice thrive where there are sources of food and shelter and where property owners fail to prevent and adequately respond to their…

Hope to See You There HNBA’s next in-person meeting will be a week from today, on Tuesday, January 9th, at 7:00 PM. We’ll meet at the Salvation Army Building: 2306 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035 (our meeting room is on the 2nd floor – staff will guide you there). We’ll have a presentation from…

In HNBA’s October meeting with Mount Sinai, the origins of how New York State’s largest methadone program ended up being located at 125th Street and Park Avenue. The building where Mount Sinai runs methadone distribution is called “The Lee Building,” and the history of that naming is described here: “The most interesting transaction in a…

The early years of professional basketball were marked by regional leagues and segregated teams, with white and Black teams occasionally competing in exhibitions. While white businessmen routinely profited from Black talent, Black entrepreneurs sought to support their communities in sports. In 1908 the Spartan Field Club was founded to promote sports among Black New Yorkers,…

The New York Times has a great article and series of maps looking at what people call a given block and neighborhood. The work presents neighborhoods with clear boundaries and fuzzy ones. It also looks at what boundaries exist with varying degrees of consensus: The article drills down into the age-old UES vs East Harlem…

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that forms when fuel or other materials are burned. It is invisible and has no odor. Even short-term exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can be fatal. Carbon monoxide blocks oxygen transport in the body. Symptoms of mild carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and…

Mark your calendars. HNBA’s next in-person meeting will be on Tuesday, January 9th, at 7:00 PM. We’ll meet at the Salvation Army Building: 2306 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035 (our meeting room is on the 2nd floor – staff will guide you there). We’ll have a presentation from ConEd’s Harlem consumer representative, who will…

Eater.com has ventured uptown to check out the food scene in East Harlem. https://ny.eater.com/2023/8/18/23829703/east-harlem-restaurants-burgers-fish-bakeries Not the restaurants I’d have recommended, but we all have our culinary agendas. East Harlem Students Launch High Altitude Balloon Into Space ww.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/children-launch-gummy-bears-space-balloon-science-nycha/ Children from East Harlem are learning about science in a unique way. They sent a balloon into the…

In NYC, about one out of every three homes is owned by the person living there – about half the national average. Owning a home is a powerful way to build intergenerational wealth, but historical and contemporary disinvestment and housing discrimination has made it hard for many New Yorkers to own homes. Meanwhile, rising housing…

The thriving community of Harlem patronized the Fabulous A.H. Meyer’s Pabst Harlem Music Hall And Restaurant for the venue’s elegance and entertainment from 1900 to 1917. Architect Otto Strack designed this architectural gem, drawing inspiration from European opera houses and the German Renaissance Revival style. Not only did he create a visually stunning masterpiece, but…

The Davis Companies recently broke ground on a luxury rental building at 1975 Madison Avenue on the corner of East 126th Street, in East Harlem Featuring 97 apartments, including 30 affordable units, the eight-story structure offers 1- and 2-bedroom layouts with amenities including a fitness center, meditation courtyard, pet spa, and rooftop spaces with skyline…