Credit: Haussmann Development
A vacant parking lot in Harlem will soon become a residential building. Haussmann Development on Monday announced it closed on a land purchase at 16–20 Convent Avenue for $7.5 million. Haussmann plans to build a 10-story residential building with 75 one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 15 affordable units for households earning 60 percent of the area median income.
Designed by NDKazalas Architecture, the project marks Haussmann’s fifth development in northern Manhattan and will be among the first to use both the 485-x tax incentive and the City of Yes Universal Affordability Preference.
Residents will have access to a range of modern amenities, including a fitness center, a tenant lounge, bike storage, a rooftop terrace, and general storage. The building will also include a childcare facility…