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Rezoning from R7-2/C1-4 and C8-3 to C4-6 Approved for One45 For Harlem Mixed-Use Development with 968 Units, 291 Affordable

  • When: 2025/07/14
  • Address: 685-695 Lenox Avenue & 101-150 West 145th Street
  • City: New York
  • State: NY
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Mixed-Use Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Mixed-Use
  • Property Type: High-Rise
  • Size (SF): 940000 SF
  • Size (AC): 1.58 AC
  • Size (Units): 968 Units
  • New Zoning: C4-6
  • New Zoning Description: A contextual commercial district that allows for a wide range of commercial, residential, and community facility uses. Residential FAR up to 12 (with MIH), Community Facility FAR up to 10, Commercial FAR up to 3.4.
  • Previous Zoning: R7-2, C1-4, C8-3
  • Previous Zoning Description: R7-2 is a general residence district. C1-4 is a commercial overlay on R7-2. C8-3 is a general commercial district primarily for automotive and other heavy commercial uses, which did not allow housing on most of the site.

The New York City Council approved a zoning map amendment for the "One45 For Harlem" mixed-use development, rezoning the site from existing R7-2 with C1-4 commercial overlay and C8-3 districts to a C4-6 contextual commercial district. Concurrently, a zoning text amendment was approved to designate the area for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH). The project is a 940,000 gross square foot development located on Lenox Avenue between 144th and 145th Streets in Harlem. It will feature 968 residential units, with 30% (291 units) designated as permanently affordable at 40%, 80%, and 120% AMI, emphasizing family-sized units. The development also includes a 23,000 square foot community and tech-novation center, a 200-person gathering space, and 30,000 square feet of retail space with a focus on a fresh food grocer and local businesses. Additional components include voluntary below-grade parking, rooftop gathering space, and improvements to the Charles Young Playground. The project incorporates significant sustainability features such as geothermal HVAC, Energy Star appliances, EV-ready infrastructure, green roofs, stormwater controls, and low-emission materials. Special permits were granted to modify height and setback regulations and allow additional curb cuts. The original application included a Civil Rights Museum, which was later removed, and the residential unit count was increased from 866 to 968, with more affordable units.

Source

Applicant - One45 Lenox LLC


Developer - One45 Lenox LLC