East Harlem
The Department of City Planning’s proposed rezoning of East Harlem was approved by the City Council on November 30, 2017.
‘During the three months we set up shop in Harlem every Saturday, we encountered scores of people who thought that because they had a felony conviction and/or they were on parole, they could not vote.’

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Video: The de Blasio Rezonings, Revisited
Sadef Ali Kully and Bianca Clendenin
So far, the city has approved six of the 15 rezonings Mayor de Blasio thought he’d accomplish, with one remaining on the docket. Here’s a quick video tour through the communities that have been rezoned.
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Six Down, One to Go: Where de Blasio’s Rezonings Stand
Sadef Ali Kully
What impact have the mayor’s moves had on East New York, Downtown Far Rockaway, East Harlem, Jerome Avenue and Inwood?
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Which NYC Neighborhoods Face the Steepest Displacement Threat?
Sadef Ali Kully
According to a new report, many of the neighborhoods that show signs of deep vulnerability are where a rezoning has occurred or is in the offing. Is new density the cause or the cure of that pressure?
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East Harlem Advocates’ Shocking Demand: Could We Use the Restroom?
Jarrett Murphy
Hear the voices of those who want the city to reopen a comfort station that has been closed since the 70s in an area where cops write hundreds of tickets each year citing homeless people and others for public urination.
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