CB11 announces four East Harlem housing filings
Three HPD applications alone would bring 812 apartments to the pipeline, including 195 affordable units, while a fourth East 119th Street project entered pre-certification.
Two hosts walk through the week’s edition in conversation — announcements, east harlem scholars consolidation and bullying, and what’s coming next. Generated by Aware, from this week’s verified summaries.
The biggest filing on the list was 180 East 125th Street, where 711 apartments are proposed and 180 would be set aside as affordable under MIH.
Four addresses sketched the next round of East Harlem development. During announcements, the chair read three affordable housing plan applications submitted to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, plus one pre-certification notice received by the board office. Together, the three HPD applications describe 812 proposed apartments, with 195 designated affordable under Mandatory Inclusionary Housing.
At 152 East 124th Street, the application calls for 15 residential units, including three affordable units under MIH. At 180 East 125th Street, the proposal is much larger: 711 residential units, with 180 affordable at 60 AMI under MIH. At 442 East 119th Street, the filing describes 86 residential units, including 12 affordable at an average of 60 AMI pursuant to MIH.
The chair said the affordable housing plan applications and supporting materials are posted in CB11’s land use/landmarks database website, giving residents and board members a place to review what is now in the pipeline. The board also received a pre-certification notice on September 4 for 22 East 119th Street. No further details on that project were provided during this item, but the notice signals another proposal is beginning to move through the city land use process.
East Harlem Scholars consolidation and bullying concerns
East Harlem Tutorial Program returned to the committee with two linked updates: shrinking enrollment and school safety. Leaders said they are consolidating three East Harlem Scholars Academy schools because of low enrollment, and they described how students are being transitioned and how families are being contacted through the change.
The discussion then turned to a reported student-on-student attack. CEC4 pressed for stronger engagement with families and a clearer response from the school network. East Harlem Tutorial Program said it had supported the family involved and was reviewing its anti-bullying policy.
The group added one concrete update about the incident: the student who led it is no longer at the school. That did not end the discussion. Committee members focused on how the school communicates with families during both a consolidation and a safety concern, and whether outreach is reaching people early enough.
Children’s Aid opens BBMS/PS 182 site
Children’s Aid announced a new bilingual and bicultural community school site at BBMS/PS 182, 219 East 109 Street, with a DYCD-funded summer and extended program. The program is expected to serve up to 144 students, and the group said it plans expanded facilities and workforce development programming.
Children's Aid announced a new bilingual community school site and expanded programming for 144 students.
Housing committee starts FY2028 budget asks
The housing committee began shaping its FY2028 budget advocacy by reviewing deadlines, the Statement of District Needs, and past agency responses. Members said this year’s requests should be more specific, especially on HPD, affordability levels, senior housing, and direct agency engagement.
These budget requests can shape future city spending on affordable housing, senior housing, and tenant-related programs in the district.
UFT liaison pitches parent conference support
A UFT parent and community liaison promoted an upcoming parent conference, a December community toy store at PS 108, and support services including homework help and an anti-bullying program. The speaker asked CB11 for support and said they want to return with a fuller presentation.
Announced an upcoming parent conference, December toy store, and anti-bullying resources for district families.
CB11 tests parcel survey pilot
The committee moved ahead with a pilot community parcel utilization survey to track vacant or underused properties across the district. Derek Sampone outlined a map-and-form tool tied to PLUTO and BBL data, and members agreed to start with parcels near where they live or walk regularly.
Committee proposed a parcel survey to identify vacant or underused properties for future housing action.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Manhattan Cb11 had 21 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCELegislative Breakfast Announcement (October 29) and Participation Request. The superintendent announced a legislative breakfast scheduled for October 29 at the Boys Club (111th Street and 2nd Avenue) and encouraged community board members to attend to connect with principals, union representatives, and parent leaders.
- GOVERNANCEFY2028 Budget Requests Process and Timeline. The chair and members outlined the upcoming FY2028 budget request process, including a plan to send committees ranked agency-specific request lists for review and comment so the Youth & Education Committee can finalize and vote on submissions at the October meeting.
- GOVERNANCEDistrict and UFT give back-to-school updates. The superintendent gave a broad district update on summer programs, partnerships, facilities projects, student data, interim school leadership appointments, and anti-hate reporting resources. The UFT district representative added updates on filling teacher and paraprofessional vacancies, renovation funding for co-located public schools, and support for new and veteran teachers.
- GOVERNANCECommunity Education Council District 4 (CEC4) Update: Membership, Elections, Advocacy, and Resolutions. A CEC4 representative described council membership and election processes, outlined CEC responsibilities, and summarized major advocacy priorities and resolutions, including governance/community control, culturally responsive education, funding, restorative justice, AI and screen time policies, curriculum mandates, and plans to form a youth council.
- GOVERNANCENYCHA Update and Commitment to Attend CB11 Land Use/Housing Meetings. NYCHA representative Brent Schneider stated he plans to attend every Manhattan CB11 land use/community meeting going forward, noting he previously could not attend due to a personal issue. He referenced an upcoming Friday meeting to discuss budget questions and offered to share answers in advance.
- GOVERNANCESchool/Organization “Constellation Map” and Spreadsheet Project (Schools and CBOs). The chair described a developing spreadsheet/map of district schools and community-based organizations, including geographic grouping and planned tabs for CBOS and other resources, and requested member feedback to improve accuracy and completeness.
- GOVERNANCERecap: DOE/SCA/School Facilities Budget Consultation and Facilities Follow-Up. The chair recapped a recent consultation with DOE-related facilities entities, describing requests for staffing and programs, discussion of principal budget discretion, and facilities issues including electrical capacity at PS 146 and a pilot allowing more school staff to submit facilities tickets.
- GOVERNANCECommittee Goals for 2026–2027 and Planning for Future Topics. The chair proposed developing two committee goals for 2026–2027 via email and finalizing them at a future meeting, and noted potential future agenda topics including AI, librarians, and youth programs.
- GOVERNANCECommittee Procedures and Attendance Expectations. The chair reviewed expectations for respectful dialogue, limiting cross-talk for recording clarity, and attendance requirements, noting past quorum issues that prevented committee action and disrupted scheduled presentations.
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