A high-stakes West Harlem housing fight just got a mayoral boost.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani visited the former health center at 1727 Amsterdam Avenue on Wednesday and said the city hopes the site will become about 200 affordable and supportive homes alongside a new community center.
Mamdani shared the visit on X and publicly thanked Councilmember Shaun Abreu for helping advance the plan, calling the property a site he hopes will soon deliver housing and community space. Read more here.