r/Harlem

3 AM and still going off, y'all America isn't that great 😆

I’ve got video. He screamed at her for 5-10 minutes some manifesto about a “revolution is coming” followed her around, no one intervened she got pissed off and started pushing him off of her, the moment she hit him he started trying to fight her like an imbecile, legit fist fighting a much smaller girl. I pulled out my phone to film since no one else did jack shit but filming didn’t stop him. I’m also currently out of pepper spray so this is the best I can do.

I got off to go look for a conductor, but the goddamn conductor on the A train is at the front. 2 stops in I told her (the conductor) about it and to notify someone. No one had notified her. Idk what happened next, the train left.

This is the 3rd incident I see when some angry incel piece of shit starts an argument and harasses women baiting them into an argument, then he stars spewing a manifesto of “I could kill you, you think you’re equal, you’re not”. The incident today, a woman harassed by a USPS worker on the 1 and me. That’s right I also got into an argument and no one ever steps in because they think “she must have done something”. Na man, they harass you, start shit so they can hit you and prove they’re more powerful than you. Like I said, incel bullshit.

Anyways, not to be a Karen but I have footage. What do I do with it? Do I file a complaint? With the MTA? With the police? Idk man, having been through it I feel for the girl. It’s very lonely to be in that position. You should see the losers in this video watching a young girl have to fight this guy off and no one is doing anything. What a disappointment New Yorkers have become.

Edit: I didn’t realize this subreddit is utter trash. I’m leaving this up in case someone who was there sees it and going to the cops tomorrow with the footage. Y’all blaming me in the comments can go fuck yourselves

I noticed a few public BBQ grills in St. Nicholas Park. Now I am looking for a place to buy charcoal, ideally, somewhere between 125th Street and 135th Street on the west side. I checked nearby markets but couldn't find any. If not, does anyone know if the Super Keyfoods at 145 Street carries it? I'd be glad to take over if some of you have charcoal that you want to get rid of. Thanks!

Was walking through 125th last night, the stores were closed and hardly anyone was around. MANY of those retailers are in one-story buildings, can’t they build apartments above them?

As much as the city needs housing adjacent to prime subway lines…I would think this is a win. Why don’t they build upward to get more housing on 125th??

Does anyone know the name of the gentleman who is always pushing his cart of bottles/cans up and down FDB between 116th and 120th? He’s a fixture of the community and always kept to himself. He sadly passed today. He seemed so young, I always thought he was in his 30s. I wondered if he had ID on him when he passed and if they were able to find his family to notify them. So tragic.

I honestly don’t know what to do in this situation. I got my bike stolen from Hell’s Kitchen. I have a tracker on the bike and out of sheer luck i tracked it to a building literally a block away from me up here in Harlem on 138th/malcom. I did the natural thing and called the cops. They literally have done nothing. I can prove the exact location I’m the building but they haven’t responded after calling 4 times. Any ideas? Do I just keep outside the building and hope they turn up?

Young family (M (33) F (32) and our 1 yo daughter) considering buying a condo (1.5-2m budget) in south and central Harlem moving from Tribeca… we are seeing exceptional units in our price range in luxury apartments with way more amenities and space (especially private outdoor spaces) than we can get in downtown Manhattan. I’ve lived on 116th and Lenox and 135th and Lenox in college (Columbia) (years ago) so I know the experience was different as I’m considering our growing family. I’ve lived downtown for almost 10 years and my wife about 4 years. We are mixed race, I’m mixed Asian and my wife is white. We are aware of the history of gentrification and are specifically looking at areas that have existing townhouses and luxury condos already. That tension is a concern for us overall in the sense of are we part of the problem and does that pose any daily issues for residents who moved into these luxury buildings? We are used to a full-time doorman building. There are units that are virtual doorman. Is this an issue that anyone has experienced in terms of safety? Our broker has even advised there may be a adjustment in neighborhood but we also love the history, more residential feel and believe there’s long-term appreciation in the future but my family safety and community engagement is important especially as our family grows. We’ve felt very safe traveling and visiting open houses and seeing units that are phenomenal but we know these are very short experiences and not reflect living there daily. Also, we are aware of when there are issues in the city. We know the city and services are very responsive. Has anyone experienced any issues like this like snow on the ground longer than usual and I guess is it really blocked by Block? Any info would be helpful to decide if this is a good move for our family.

I’ve never been so I don’t know what the vibe is.

I didn’t want to go out today but decided last minute I wanted to at least try — but the riverside pool reached capacity, I doubt it’s worth going to the gotteman (Central Park?) cuz I hear there’s lines. Is there another in Harlem that may not have a line ? I imagine they’re all gonna be parked like sardines but curious if it’s worth it or if I should just stay my ass home 🥹

Saw a bunch of emergency vehicles and a crowd in front of Bixi. There was a yellow cab with a white cloth draped over the driver.

I don’t know who the mods are, but I find the number of thinly veiled and sometimes nakedly racist posts about Black people in this sub to be disturbing. You can delete political posts, but racist pathologizing is perfectly ok?

I think the anti-Black agenda of some redditors is obvious. Clearly there are few/no diverse mods and this shows you what happens when you have non-diverse leadership. Things just devolve into racist vitriol. I wonder if the racists talk like this in their day jobs.

Where are all the good totally not racist people? Can we all commit to calling this stuff out, downvoting, or even deleting these posts? It can be frustrating to live in an under-resourced neighborhood. But being a racist is not an answer to anything. It just creates more problems. Here’s to hoping we can all live in peace.

im staying here just for the summer (going home early august) and need help finding a solution for the heatwave. Its an old townhouse and the current ac is broken. ive been thinking of getting one of those portable ac units that are easy to install but they cost 200 dollars and I cant afford that since im going home and wont need it. does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with this? would buying a portable AC and then selling it be a good idea? I need help