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17 Years Of Scaffold: NYC'S Oldest Sidewalk Shed Permit Is In Harlem
The building at 409 Edgecombe has had a continuous sidewalk shed since April 27, 2006.

The building at 409 Edgecombe has had a continuous sidewalk shed since April 27, 2006.

“I have had a constant leak in my bathroom for over five years," Tay Raymond told Patch. "None of my bedroom windows fully close."

A Harlem building that previously hosted a legendary nightclub has been designated a New York City landmark.
Just two of 37 Manhattan nabes saw home sales increase in the first quarter of 2023 when compared to 2022. East Harlem was one of them.
The "Uncut Gems" star is headed to Harlem after spending millions on a townhouse on West 123rd Street.
The new One45 development plan on 145th Street will have three buildings instead of two, affordable units, and 110 parking spots
A new analysis by the Real Deal found that South Harlem added more housing units in 2022 than any other neighborhood in Manhattan.
Multifamily landlords and property managers look for technology-enabled solutions to accept, manage and safely secure incoming packages
The money will go to repairs and renovations in 523 apartments to the benefit of 891 residents in East Harlem.
The TriHill Tenants Coalition will have a meeting on Feb. 23 to share stories about the uptown landlord's "harmful and negligent practices."
Now it's One45 Harlem for ALL.
Blumenfeld Development Group Signs Centers Urgent Care to 10-year lease
"Levine's latest expression of support for One45 notwithstanding, nothing has practically changed," developer Bruce Teitelbaum told Patch.
One of the violations was connected to providing hot water exceeding 130 degrees within an apartment on 148th Street, reads the lawsuit.
The 13-story, 130-unit tower will be built on the campus of the Lionel Hampton Houses, a former affordable complex near St. Nicholas Park.
The Harlem Council member traded barbs with developer Bruce Teitelbaum, as they blame each other for the unpopular truck depot.
This week, city inspectors found mold in Astoria, roaches in Crown Heights, 188-degree water in Bayside, and more.
Tenants of these Harlem buildings can say that their landlords are among the worst in New York, according to the Public Advocate's new list.
The widely dreaded truck stop will open within days on the Harlem block where a developer sought to build nearly 1,000 apartments.
A 135-year-old rowhouse on Lenox Avenue was demolished to prevent a collapse, the third teardown of a landmarked Harlem building since 2021.
The city has owned the corner lot for decades, but it could soon be yours — if you're willing to bid for it and then pay monthly rent.
This week, city inspectors found scalding hot water in Prospect Heights, roaches in Hamilton Heights, no heat in Park Slope, and more.
Moujan Vahdat, who was accused of buying up Harlem churches and secretly paying off clergy, is moving to advance two long-delayed projects.
The low-rise block across from the Apollo Theater could become home to a high-rise apartment tower, according to a new $13 million listing.
Century-old St. Luke's Episcopal Church will avoid the fate of other Harlem houses of worship that have been torn down after being sold.
The Carmen Villegas Apartments would add 220 low-income senior apartments to Park Avenue, but it requires a rezoning to be built.
The powerful AIDS Healthcare Foundation paid $17 million to buy the two 145th Street hotels and turn them into low-income housing.
A flurry of new developments were filed for East Harlem this week, from a block-sized affordable housing project to another church deal.
The new 400-unit building on a West Harlem NYCHA campus will help fund $28 million in badly-needed repairs, but has sparked tenant concerns.
This week, city inspectors found roaches on the Upper West Side, scalding hot water in Bayside, leaking ceilings in Harlem, and more.
A 10-story hotel will be built on the former site of a struggling Central Harlem church, years after the house of worship sold its property.
This week, city inspectors found lead paint in Prospect Heights, no cooking gas in Yorkville, roaches in Morningside Heights, and more.
This week, city inspectors found lead paint in Crown Heights, roaches on the Upper West Side, and overly hot water in Bayside.
A controversial tax break means a new "affordable" housing lottery in Central Harlem will be unaffordable to many in the neighborhood.
Tenants say the city is betraying years-old promises to renovate their run-down Harlem building and let them buy their own apartments.
An upscale supermarket and more than 500 apartments may come to Extell's long-vacant Harlem site, as a planned office tower was never built.
A judge certified a unique class action lawsuit by tenants of 11 Harlem buildings who say their landlords illegally raised stabilized rents.
A prominent Harlem medical center is set to be demolished and replaced with supportive housing, sparking fears that services could be lost.
Teyana Taylor's buzzed-about Harlem nail salon still owes nearly $50,000 in rent payments racked up before its closure, a landlord alleges.
The Harlem block once intended to host high-rise towers and dozens of apartments will instead have a truck stop, its developer told Patch.