Garden apartments · New York
Dunbar Apartments
Proposed 2013 housing retrofit for historic Harlem garden apartments; median rent $2,132; status 'proposed' (not built). · summary, model-written
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Foreclosure or REO
This site: research-deals · all sites with thisRetrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 10 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 96,145 on Major Deegan Exp fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -21% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 4,463 units, New York County census-bps · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $4,779/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -0.3% census-acs · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: …renovating the vacant apartments, updating and refurbishing the interior courtyard and garden, and the addition of a variety of amenities including a fitness… record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …renovating the vacant apartments, updating and refurbishing the interior courtyard and garde newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Reinhabitation, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | renovating the vacant apartments, updating and refurbishing the interior courtyard and garden, and the addition of a variety of amenities including a fitness center, playground, additional security and a doorman.newtypes-extraction |
| Retrofit year | 2013newtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | E&M Associatesnewtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
Securitised debt and public filers
As reported by the loan servicer
Loan-level data the CMBS trust files monthly on EDGAR (Form ABS-EE, Exhibit 102, Schedule AL), latest filing per trust. Balance is the scheduled balance at the period end; DSCR is on net cash flow from the most recent borrower financials; appraised value is the latest valuation reported, or the one at securitisation. Several trusts for one mall usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes, each trust reporting its piece. Matched on the property name and state in the exhibit, unreviewed.
| Trust | Period end | Balance | Maturity | DSCR | Appraised | Occupied | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2025-5C37 ABS-EE 2026-09-29 · filing match: exact | 2026-09-11 | $74.0M of $74.0M 2025-08-06 | 2030-08-06 | 1.29x at securitisation | $181.0M 2025-04-01 | 97.4% at securitisation | current, defeased Midland |
| Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2025-5C7 ABS-EE 2026-09-29 · filing match: exact | 2026-09-11 | $11.0M of $11.0M 2025-08-06 | 2030-08-06 | 1.29x at securitisation | $181.0M 2025-04-01 | 97.4% at securitisation | current, defeased Midland |
- Dunbar Apartments (BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2025-5C37): built 1928; renovated 2024; originator Societe Generale Financial Corporation, 3650 Capital SCF LOE I(A), LLC
- Dunbar Apartments (Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2025-5C7): built 1928; renovated 2024; originator SGFC
Site context
| Housing permits, New York County (NY), 2024 | 4,463 units in 5+ unit buildings, 4 in 2–4, 0 single-family; 2023: 3,018 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 10 within 10 km, 40 within 25 km: Harlem River Yards (2.7 km); Lincoln Arcade (6.8 km); Sofia (7.1 km); CBS Studio Building (7.9 km); 330 West 42nd Street (8.7 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 9,268 establishments (-21%); 115,257 jobs (-21%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.2M (+3% 1 yr, -10% 5 yr); typical rent $4,779/mo (+6% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 96,145 vehicles a day on Major Deegan Exp; 12,772 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Dunbar Apartments (garden-apartments, 1928) are proposed for retrofit as housing. Original developer John D. Rockefeller Jr. built them for African American residents as a cooperative. Foreclosed in 1936 (Rockefeller bought back), converted to rentals 1937. Current developer E&M Associates purchased in 2013 for renovation: updating courtyard/garden, adding fitness center, playground, security, doorman. Status is 'proposed' (not built). Median rent $2,132 aligns with housing focus. Housing market: ZHVI $1.24M, ZORI $4,779 (2026-09 data).
Why. Housing retrofit proposed (not built), matches 'reinhabit' strategy. Median rent and housing focus confirmed. Historical significance: first large Harlem cooperative for African Americans (1928).
Where it stands. Proposed retrofit (2013 plans, not yet constructed). No current occupancy or completion timeline in record. Nearby context: Harlem River Yards (2.7km, partial), Lincoln Arcade (6.8km, demolished).
For a planner
- Historic Harlem housing site
- Current plans align with neighborhood housing demand (median rent $2,132)
- No construction timeline provided
For a developer
- Housing retrofit in play (2013 sale to E&M)
- Market data supports housing focus (ZHVI/ZORI)
- Amenities planned match current market (fitness, security)
What we do not know yet
- Status: 'proposed'—not built or approved
- No current occupancy or completion date
- No details on construction costs or timeline
- No mention of community feedback or zoning approvals beyond 'proposed'
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1928newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Original developer | John D. Rockefeller Jr.newtypes-extraction |
| County | New York County |
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Dunbar Apartments, originally cooperative housing for African Americans built in 1926-1928, were sold in 2013 and are planned for an upscale reinhabit retrofit. |
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Background
The Dunbar Apartments, also known as the Paul Laurence Dunbar Garden Apartments or Dunbar Garden Apartments, is a complex of buildings located on West 149th and West 150th Streets between Frederick Douglass Boulevard/Macombs Place and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. They were built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. from 1926 to 1928 to provide housing for African Americans, and was the first large cooperative aimed at that demographic. The buildings were designed by architect Andrew J.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1926 Construction began
- 1928 Building opened
- 1928 Opened
- 1936 Foreclosure by John D. Rockefeller Jr.
- 1937 Converted to rental units
- 2013 Sold to E&M Associates and retrofit plans initiated
- 2013 Retrofit: reinhabit
Sources
- Dunbar Apartments · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Dunbar Apartments, also known as the Paul Laurence Dunbar Garden Apartments or Dunbar Garden Apartments
They were built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. from 1926 to 1928
The building opened in 1928
He foreclosed in 1936
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