New $700M Harlem Lab Building Officially Opened By Governor

Harlem NY

01 March, 2022

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HARLEM, NY — Officials celebrated the opening of West Harlem's sparkling new Taystee Lab Building on Tuesday, describing it as a milestone in the city's pandemic recovery and a symbol of Harlem's evolution. Built on the former site of the Taystee bread bakery, the $700 million project by developers Janus Property Company broke ground in 2019 on West 126th Street between Amserdam and Morningside avenues. The 11-story, 350,000-square-foot development includes life-science research facilities, commercial and retail space, and offices suitable for academic or artistic uses, according to developers. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and a slew of other local officials cut a ribbon on the Taystee Building, announcing its completion nearly three years after the groundbreaking — and two years after its initially-promised 2020 opening. "The completion of the Taystee Lab Building is a milestone in the next chapter of Harlem's rich history," Hochul said in a statement. The exterior of the Taystee Lab Building in West Harlem, pictured in September. (Google Maps) "Anchoring the Manhattanville Factory District, the new state-of-the-art building will serve as the home for innovative companies developing the next generation of life science research and technology." The so-called Factory District being built by Janus spans the area between West 125th and West 128th streets on Amsterdam Avenue. Anchored by the Taystee building, it also includes the recently-completed Malt House and Mink Building — both of which are already home to science, arts, culture and retail tenants. Once complete, the Factory District will also include a new pedestrian "greenway" running from West 125th to 128th streets, snaking through the old factory and brewery buildings, according to Janus. Once complete, the Factory District will also include a new pedestrian "greenway" running from West 125th to 128th streets, snaking through the old factory and brewery buildings. (Janus Property Group) Amenities in the Taystee building's life-science labs include high-capacity power, high-velocity ducts and acid waste neutralization, according to developers. Meanwhile, the building also includes 20,000 square feet of outdoor space and another 20,000-square-foot retail area. Other officials who joined Tuesday's ribbon-cutting included Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, State Sen. Cordell Cleare and Janus Principal Scott Metzner. Related coverage: Massive Office Development Tops Out In HarlemDevelopers Break Ground On Massive Lab Facility In HarlemWest Harlem Pedestrian 'Greenway' Planned By Developer