Developer plans 129K sf of affordable housing in East Harlem
New York
Mar 11, 2022

Developer plans 129K sf of affordable housing in East Harlem

Elie Fouerti filed for building on East 110th Street
Smile! BDG nabs $125M refinancing at Harlem multifamily
New York
Jan 25, 2022

Smile! BDG nabs $125M refinancing at Harlem multifamily

Invesco bridge loan retires AIG construction debt
Photo Illustration of Douglas Durst, chairman of the Durst Organization (Getty)
New York
Nov 12, 2021

Durst accuses MTA of stalling East Harlem development

Lawsuit: East 125th Street sites sat vacant while talks dragged on
Slate Property Group's Martin Nussbaum and a rendering of the project
New York
May 10, 2021

Hakimian, Certes land $59M loan for East Harlem multifamily project

113-unit project rising at 212 East 125th Street
(iStock/Illustration by Alexis Manrodt for The Real Deal)
New York
Feb 23, 2021

Emerald Equity siphoned security deposits at now-bankrupt buildings

Isaac Kassirer’s firm admitted to commingling the deposits, which is prohibited by state law
A rendering of 1998 Second Avenue in Harlem and Peter Fine (Credit: GF55 Architects)
New York
May 20, 2020

Peter Fine inks $70M construction loan for Harlem resi project

Project at 1998 Second Avenue will be along the next phase of the Second Avenue subway
Emerald Equities' Isaac Kassirer and 244 East 117th Street (Credit: Google Maps, Emerald Equities)
New York
Dec 26, 2019

Good while it lasted: Tenant paid $1 rent for 5 months

But lucky break was undone when landlord Emerald Equity fixed paperwork
The MTA says it has the funding to extend the Second Avenue Subway to East Harlem, and the real estate industry is thrilled. (Credit: Getty, iStock)
New York
Sep 25, 2019

Developers see dollar signs in Second Avenue subway extension

MTA says it has the funding to extend the subway line north
East River Plaza and Blumenfeld Development Group principal David Blumenfeld (Credit: Wikipedia and Blumenfeld Development Group)
New York
May 13, 2019

Blumenfeld Development Group lands $235M refi for East Harlem retail center

Money comes from ING Real Estate Finance
Here’s the latest project headed to rezoned East Harlem
New York
Feb 12, 2019

Here’s the latest project headed to rezoned East Harlem

Investor pre-files application for 20-story rental building
City used fair method to evaluate tenant displacement, judge rules
New York
Jul 13, 2018

City used fair method to evaluate tenant displacement, judge rules

Her ruling will allow work in the East Harlem rezoning and at the Bedford-Union Armory to proceed
Legal Aid Society sues city, claims East Harlem rezoning will price out residents
New York
Jan 19, 2018

Legal Aid Society sues city, claims East Harlem rezoning will price out residents

De Blasio administration said the suit was without merit
East Harlem landlord admits to endangering tenants with gut renovation
New York
Dec 6, 2017

East Harlem landlord admits to endangering tenants with gut renovation

Officials accused him of coercing the family out of his building
City Council approves East Harlem rezoning
New York
Nov 30, 2017

City Council approves East Harlem rezoning

This is the third neighborhood rezoning under MIH
Land Use approves East Harlem rezoning
New York
Nov 21, 2017

Land Use approves East Harlem rezoning

Proposal heads to full Council vote
Cuomo orders probe into de Blasio’s controversial $1B East Harlem real estate plan
New York
Oct 24, 2017

Cuomo orders probe into de Blasio’s controversial $1B East Harlem real estate plan

State must determine whether playground site that would house resi tower is parkland
East Harlem rezoning clears major hurdle
New York
Oct 2, 2017

East Harlem rezoning clears major hurdle

City Planning votes in favor of plan