New construction in Harlem

Since March 2021, builders in Harlem have filed applications for 46 apartment buildings, 5 houses and 13 major renovations, adding 5,105 units. 33 of the 51 new buildings have been approved so far, and 3 more have permits for early work. The latest was filed on Oct 13, 2026.

Units: 5,105
Apartment buildings: 46
Houses: 5
Major renovations: 13
Tallest: 40 stories

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Largest projects

via New York YIMBY: Renderings Reveal Affordable Housing Property at 1727 Amsterdam Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

1725 Amsterdam Avenue 680 units 9 stories · filed Oct 4, 2022 Photo via New York YIMBY: Renderings Reveal Affordable Housing Property at 1727 Amsterdam Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan
689 Lenox Avenue 652 units 40 stories · filed Oct 6, 2021
via New York YIMBY: Timbale Terrace Breaks Ground at 101 East 118th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

105 East 118th Street 341 units 20 stories · filed Oct 31, 2022 Photo via New York YIMBY: Timbale Terrace Breaks Ground at 101 East 118th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

In the news

Construction Progresses on 18 West 116th Street In Harlem, Manhattan New York YIMBY · Aug 14, 2026
$45 Million Construction Loan Secured for 264-272 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan New York YIMBY · Jul 22, 2026
Financing Secured for Affordable Co-Op Tower at 31-33 West 110th Street in Harlem, Manhattan New York YIMBY · May 21, 2026

All filings

202614 filings

62 West 116th Street Oct 13

Apartment building 89 units 12 stories
2132 8th Avenue Mar 28

Apartment building 88 units 13 stories
504 West 141st Street Mar 8

Apartment building 12 units 6 stories
1808 Park Avenue Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 23 stories
80 East 125th Street Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 23 stories
1800 Park Avenue Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 23 stories
79 East 124th Street Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 23 stories
70 East 125th Street Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 27 stories
76 East 125th Street Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 26 stories
77 East 124th Street Mar 4

Apartment building 99 units 23 stories
16 West 129th Street Feb 23

Apartment building 12 units 6 stories
302 West 128th Street Jan 14

Apartment building 20 units 8 stories
745 Saint Nicholas Avenue Jan 7

Major renovation 2 units in all 4 stories
270 West 135th Street Jan 1

Apartment building 72 units 11 stories

20259 filings

62 West 132nd Street Nov 24

Apartment building 6 units 6 stories
77 East 125th Street Oct 23

Apartment building 32 units 13 stories
165 East 121st Street Sep 29

Apartment building 8 units 4 stories
125 West 117th Street Sep 23

Major renovation 3 units in all 6 stories
152 East 124th Street Sep 17

Apartment building 15 units 6 stories
163 West 122nd Street Jun 6

House 1 unit 5 stories
2435 Frederick Douglas Boulevard May 20

Apartment building 282 units 22 stories
154 West 122nd Street May 19

Enlargement 10 units added 5 stories
132 West 130th Street May 5

House 2 units 4 stories

202410 filings

52 West 116th Street Nov 22

Apartment building 123 units 10 stories
2058 Lexington Avenue Nov 19

Apartment building 73 units 13 stories
31 Central Park North Nov 12

Apartment building 105 units 22 stories
310 West 144th Street Oct 1

Conversion 48 units added 4 stories
4 East 119th Street Sep 18

House 2 units 4 stories
74 West 126th Street Jul 12

Conversion 20 units added 4 stories
72 West 126th Street Jun 17

Enlargement 7 units added 4 stories
68 West 119th Street May 16

Apartment building 8 units 5 stories
13 East 128th Street Apr 11

Apartment building 8 units 5 stories
101 East 122nd Street Jan 24

Apartment building 47 units 13 stories

20234 filings

132 West 134th Street Dec 7

Apartment building 15 units 7 stories
58 West 135th Street Apr 27

Apartment building 64 units 11 stories
1763 Amsterdam Avenue Mar 21

Apartment building 126 units 8 stories
64 West 132nd Street Jan 12

Apartment building 9 units 6 stories

202217 filings

2535 Frederick Douglass Boulevard Nov 8

Apartment building 59 units 8 stories
105 East 118th Street Oct 31

Apartment building 341 units 20 stories
18 West 116th Street Oct 22

Apartment building 55 units 12 stories
1725 Amsterdam Avenue Oct 4

Apartment building 680 units 9 stories
316 West 135th Street Jun 15

Apartment building 22 units 12 stories
459 West 140th Street Jun 15

Major renovation 5 stories
503 West 151st Street Jun 14

Apartment building 77 units 8 stories
1751 Park Avenue Jun 14

Conversion 110 units added 8 stories
673 Saint Nicholas Avenue Apr 14

Conversion 88 units added 6 stories
2902 Frederick Douglas Boulevard Mar 21

Apartment building 23 units 7 stories
35 West 125th Street Mar 21

Apartment building 180 units 21 stories
280 West 132nd Street Feb 28

Apartment building 52 units 8 stories
51 East 125th Street Feb 23

Enlargement 34 units added 7 stories
242 West 132nd Street Feb 17

Conversion 8 units added 4 stories
260 West 126th Street Jan 26

Apartment building 120 units 14 stories
219 West 125th Street Jan 11

Apartment building 37 units 12 stories
1861 Amsterdam Avenue Jan 4

Apartment building 58 units 6 stories

202110 filings

1871 Amsterdam Avenue Dec 27

Apartment building 19 units 7 stories
68 West 128th Street Dec 3

House 2 units 4 stories
1717 Park Avenue Nov 23

Apartment building 57 units 18 stories
111 East 123rd Street Nov 5

Apartment building 82 units 15 stories
689 Lenox Avenue Oct 6

Apartment building 652 units 40 stories
57 West 130th Street Oct 1

Major renovation 3 units in all 6 stories
240 West 123rd Street Sep 14

House 2 units 7 stories
454 Convent Avenue Jul 27

Conversion 36 units added 4 stories
39 West 128th Jul 20

Apartment building 92 units 9 stories
2035 5th Avenue Jun 22

Apartment building 222 units 22 stories

Nearby neighborhoods

West Harlem 781 units · 6 projects 0.8 mi northwest
East Harlem 2,317 units · 29 projects 0.9 mi south
Mott Haven and Port Morris 4,734 units · 60 projects 1 mi east
Melrose and Concourse 2,968 units · 41 projects 2 mi northeast
Upper West Side 1,278 units · 19 projects 2 mi southwest
Washington Heights 1,075 units · 20 projects 2 mi north
Morrisania and Longwood 5,451 units · 140 projects 3 mi northeast
Upper East Side 2,571 units · 53 projects 3 mi south

How Harlem ranks

Manhattan neighborhoods 2nd of 30 for units
New York City neighborhoods 10th of 210 for units

New-building and major-renovation filings with three or more units, three or more stories, or 5,000 square feet of work, from the Department of Buildings’ DOB NOW records on NYC Open Data. Neighborhoods follow the Department of Finance’s neighborhood for each tax block. Methodology