Rent/Lease 151-159 West 108th Street

History of 151-159 West 108th Street, Manhattan, NYC

The property at 151-159 West 108th Street in Manhattan is part of a significant urban development project aimed at creating permanently affordable housing. The project is led by the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH), which has maintained a 40-year presence in New York City focusing on affordable housing solutions.

The development at this location was planned in two phases. Phase 1 included the demolition of two western-most parking garages and the reconstruction of the Valley Lodge, a transitional shelter for homeless seniors that had been operating on West 108th Street for decades. This phase added 194 affordable housing units along with approximately 110 shelter beds. Phase 2 extended the project to the eastern-most garage site, adding approximately 81 additional permanently affordable apartments.

In total, the project delivers 275 permanently affordable apartments including studios, and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The affordability is managed through income eligibility based on the Area Median Income (AMI), with units reserved for households earning 30% to 60% of AMI.

Beyond housing, the project contributes community resources such as expansions to the Anibal Aviles playground, healthcare, and meeting spaces. The development was supported by local residents, community boards, and elected officials as a vital step addressing the growing need for affordable and senior housing on the Upper West Side in a context of rapidly rising rents and housing insecurity.

The site’s designation as an Urban Development Action Area and the approval of the Urban Development Area Project by the New York City Council in 2018 underscored the city's commitment to supporting the project as a model of empathy and community partnership.

151-159 West 108th Street, Manhattan, NYC

Located in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan, 151-159 West 108th Street is a 4-story commercial/office building built in 1925.

• Building Address: 151-159 West 108th Street
• Zip Code: 10025
• Neighborhood: Upper West Side
• Borough: Manhattan
• Stories: 4
• Year Built: 1925
• Building Class: B

The building has office space available including windowed and interior offices, with rates varying by class:

The building at 151-159 West 108th Street in Manhattan is a new affordable senior housing development by the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH).

This facility will include:

• A total of approximately 275 permanently affordable apartments across two phases, including studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units.
• On-site social services designed to support formerly homeless seniors and low-income seniors, with about 30% of units reserved for formerly homeless individuals.
• 24-hour staffed lobby and front desk services, with all property management and building staff employed by WSFSSH to ensure consistent support.
• Supportive housing with a flexible and community-focused approach, including the expansion of Valley Lodge transitional shelter for homeless seniors.
• Health care facilities integrated into the building, including a 5,000 square foot health care center affordable to all residents.
• Landscaped rear yard and a thoughtfully articulated façade designed to blend with the neighborhood scale and aesthetics.
• Community-accessible flexible meeting spaces with street access for local groups.
• Additional amenities supporting community services, such as storage for Bloomingdale Family Services, restrooms for the adjacent Anibel Aviles Playground, and ambulance storage and meeting space for Central Park Ambulance team.

The building is designed to rise up to 11 stories with a setback after the 7th floor, featuring ground floor transparency for open views and community engagement.

Office Tenants Rented / Leased at 151-159 West 108th Street, Manhattan, NYC

The building located at 151-159 West 108th Street is a 4-story commercial office building constructed in 1925 and classified as a Class B building.

Available office space includes windowed and interior offices with monthly rents varying by office class:

• Windowed office per person: Class A at $2,000/mo, Class B at $1,250/mo, Class C at $750/mo
• Interior office per person: Class A at $1,250/mo, Class B at $750/mo, Class C at $500/mo

The building is situated in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan, NYC, with a zip code of 10025.

Transportation near 151-159 West 108th Street, Manhattan, NYC

Located between Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue, 151-159 West 108th Street in Manhattan is well-served by public transit and major cross streets.

Subway

• Nearest stations: 103rd Street Station (1, 2 trains) and 110th Street Station (1 train)
• Other nearby subway lines accessible within a few blocks include the B, C, and A trains on Central Park West and Broadway.

Bus

• M7, M10, M11 buses run along Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue, providing north-south service.
• Cross-town bus routes run on 106th Street and 110th Street, connecting east-west across Manhattan.

Cross Streets and Access

• The location sits along West 108th Street between Amsterdam Avenue (to the west) and Columbus Avenue (to the east).
• Nearby major avenues include Broadway (a few blocks east) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (a few blocks west).

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