2159 1 AVENUE is a prewar 1922 building, 5 floors, 3 units in East Harlem, NYC. Owned by NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Public records show 21 open violations, 3 311 complaints on file.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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East Harlem — El Barrio — is one of Manhattan's most culturally vibrant neighborhoods. The Latin music drifting from storefronts, the Museo del Barrio, and the sprawling La Marqueta market reflect deep Puerto Rican and Mexican roots, even as new development pushes in.
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