Why are flats in Harlem, NY so cheap?

The flats you might be referring to are places in which nobody in their right mind would want to live. Picture rats in your kitchen, drug addicts in surrounding flats, and violent interactions with neighbors. But that was 30 - 50 years ago. Harlem has been going through an upgrade in recent decades and many blocks are now quite suitable for families. read more

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Avoid the Harlem River Drive. The West Side Highway is in a little bit better condition but it is getting progressively worse. The funniest part is that the whole stretch of FDR South of 96th street was just re-graded and re-paved a year or so ago. read more