Tag: Supportive Housing

  • DSNY Says No

    DSNY Says No

    At our January HNBA meeting, the issue of increased street trash on our streets was raised. That week, we reached out to DSNY’s Community Affairs Liason, and asked if a DSNY representative could attend our March HNBA meeting. No answer came. Today we sent a 2nd email, and received this message back: Good afternoon, I…

  • The Train Used to Stop at 110th Street

    The Train Used to Stop at 110th Street

    Above is a rendering of the 110th Street station in 1876 on what became the Metro-North line on Park Avenue. Note that above 110th street the train line was not on an iron el platform, and instead was on a solid masonry platform. You can see spacious upper Manhattan farmland, a few brownstones (long since gone…

  • Parking Lot to be Transformed into Supportive Housing, Parking Garage, and Afro-Latin Music and ArtsCenter

    Parking Lot to be Transformed into Supportive Housing, Parking Garage, and Afro-Latin Music and ArtsCenter

    Real Estate News reports that the parking lot behind the 25th Precinct (between 119/118th Street, on Park Avenue) will be developed for supportive housing for homeless individuals: The city has unveiled a plan for 600 new apartments along with an Afro-Latin Music and Arts Center  and an upgraded community center in East Harlem. The project…

  • Long Gallery Harlem

    Long Gallery Harlem

    Make the time to visit the Long Gallery Harlem (2073 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Blvd.) before the current (fantastic) show closes on August 14th (Make sure to check hours and call ahead): https://www.long.gallery/ INTERIOR DIALOGUE is an exhibition about social perspectives through the lens of the artist’s personal life experience.  The works are engaged in…

  • New Supportive Housing Projects Coming to East Harlem

    Developers unveiled plans this week for a 10-story building housing LGBTQ youth and a 15-story building for formerly incarcerated people. Story  Nick Garber, Patch Staff Nov 19, 2020 4:36 pm ET|Updated Nov 19, 2020 6:42 pm ET Two new supportive housing developments are coming to East Harlem. Supportive housing is more than just an apartment or room, it’s a…

  • Odyssey House – Coming to East 126

    Odyssey House is building (first knocking down) 52-54 East 126th Street and reimaginging it as a ~20 single unit supportive housing facility. Graduates of Odyssey House programming will live on East 126th Street who have progressed beyond transitional housing. This new building will act more like a normal rental where tenants have individual and renewable leases.  Odyssey…

  • Shop Harlem

    We are 2 days away from Harlem’s most creative virtual event this season!  HBA is pleased to partner with AT&T and Experience Harlem to bring you the holiday event of the season! We know you love all things Harlem, that’s how we know you’ll love the Shop Harlem Virtual Fair. This will be an interactive social distancing event with lots…