Rezonings Proposed, Harlemites Move Out | Week In Review

HARLEM, NY — Miss any headlines in Harlem this week? Patch's week in review has you covered for the neighborhood's top news.

In Harlem, Officials Ask Biden To Fund NYCHA Repairs

HARLEM, NY — The ambitious infrastructure package put together by President Joe Biden should include funding to repair New York City's beleaguered public housing system, leaders in Harlem said Monday.... Read more

31,000 People Fled Harlem In 2020, New Data Shows

HARLEM, NY — As the pandemic swept New York last year, residents fled Harlem in droves, according to a new study by the global real estate firm CBRE. The ... Read more

Permits Filed To Demolish Harlem Church Set For Redevelopment

HARLEM, NY — Permits have been filed to demolish a Harlem church that may be replaced by a new apartment building containing space for the congregation, city records show. Demolition ... Read more

Vacant East Harlem Building To Be Demolished, Permits Show

EAST HARLEM, NY — An East Harlem building that has sat boarded-up and vacant for years will be demolished, according to permits filed with the city this week.The five-story building at the... Read more

Harlem Celebrates Korean Restaurant Owner Amid Racist Attacks

HARLEM, NY — Amid a spate of attacks against Asian New Yorkers that have rattled the city, Harlem leaders rallied around a beloved Korean American restaurant owner on Wednesday, celebrating her... Read more

Developer Seeks Hamilton Heights Rezoning For Apartment Tower

HARLEM, NY — A set of rowhouses in Hamilton Heights may be demolished to make way for a 17-story apartment tower, according to plans by a developer who is looking to rezone the site in order to... Read more

Upper Manhattan To Get Pop-Up Vaccine Sites By Columbia

HARLEM, NY — A pop-up vaccine clinic sponsored by Columbia University gave hundreds of Upper Manhattan residents their shots last weekend, and will be followed by more clinics in the coming weeks.... Read more

Harlem's New Action Network HQ To Tower Over Neighborhood

HARLEM, NY — The Rev. Al Sharpton's civil rights group is plotting an enormous new headquarters in Harlem, complete with two 360-foot-tall towers and a museum, according to plans submitted to... Read more