# New construction in West Harlem, Manhattan

Since March 2021, builders in West Harlem have filed applications for 5 apartment buildings and 1 house, adding 781 units. 5 of the 6 new buildings have been approved so far. The latest was filed on Dec 23, 2025.

Ranks 69th of 210 New York City neighborhoods for units: https://umarelli.org/nyc.md

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/west-harlem

## Filings, newest first

- Dec 23, 2025: 498 West 130th Street — House, 2 units, 4 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019690078/498-west-130-street.md
- Sep 12, 2025: 16 Convent Avenue — Apartment building, 84 units, 11 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019670078/16-convent-avenue.md
- Sep 25, 2024: 478 West 130th Street — Apartment building, 91 units, 9 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019690007/478-west-130-street.md
- Jun 15, 2022: 2335 12th Avenue — Apartment building, 86 units, 11 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1020010110/2335-12-avenue.md
- Dec 17, 2021: 1440 Amsterdam Avenue — Apartment building, 490 units, 28 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019840028/1440-amsterdam-avenue.md
- Jul 13, 2021: 521 West 134th Street — Apartment building, 28 units, 8 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1019880014/521-west-134-street.md

## In the news

- Aug 22, 2025: [Housing Lottery Launches for 1440 Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/08/housing-lottery-launches-for-1440-amsterdam-avenue-in-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY
- May 13, 2025: [Developer Closes on Site of Forthcoming Residential Building at 16-20 Convent Avenue In West Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/05/developer-closes-on-site-of-forthcoming-residential-building-at-16-20-convent-avenue-in-west-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY
- Nov 1, 2021: [Renderings Reveal Residential Building at 521 West 134th Street in West Harlem, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/11/renderings-reveal-residential-building-at-521-west-134th-street-in-west-harlem-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY

## Nearby neighborhoods

- Harlem, 0.8 mi southeast: 5,105 units in 64 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/harlem.md
- East Harlem, 2 mi southeast: 2,317 units in 29 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/east-harlem.md
- Mott Haven and Port Morris, 2 mi east: 4,734 units in 60 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/mott-haven-and-port-morris.md
- Washington Heights, 2 mi northeast: 1,075 units in 20 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/washington-heights.md
- Melrose and Concourse, 2 mi northeast: 2,968 units in 41 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/melrose-and-concourse.md
- Upper West Side, 2 mi southwest: 1,278 units in 19 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/upper-west-side.md
- Highbridge and Morris Heights, 2 mi northeast: 3,858 units in 80 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/highbridge-and-morris-heights.md
- Morrisania and Longwood, 3 mi east: 5,451 units in 140 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/bronx/morrisania-and-longwood.md

Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW filings since March 2021.