(by Tracey L.) The Committee of Concern held a heartwarming community event on Saturday June 22, 2024 where residents gathered for a day of wellness education and coloring. The community wellness and coloring event speaker was Nurse Practitioner Aisha Smith of Smith Care (www.smithcare.life) who shared valuable insights into psychoneuroimmunology, explaining the intricate ways in... Continue Reading →

Community Board 9 Manhattan (CB9) is requesting OUR input on real estate development that can impact RVT's beautiful Hudson River horizon view.  A seven-story mixed-use property is being proposed at 701 West 135th Street.  Parts of this structure, if completed, will obstruct the west side view, which is one of the major perks of living on... Continue Reading →

(by Alexis M.) The aim of the River View Towers (RVT) Board of Directors is to make the best decisions to keep our cooperative financially sound and our home physically healthy and safe. The Board makes those decisions with the advice of its hired professionals, on whom they are wise to rely, because those professionals... Continue Reading →

Mitchell Lama Co Op Boards - The Basics Mitchell Lama Co-ops - Fiduciary Responsibilities HCR Mitchell-Lama Board Training Resource Page Handbook for Directors of Cooperative Housing (NYS DHCR) What New Board Members Need to Know (And How to Learn It) How to Be a Great Board Member: The Top Do’s and Don’ts RVT is not... Continue Reading →

(by Jasmin T.) March 8th, a chill Friday night in Harlem when one can be doing laundry, watching tv, dining out with friends or even enjoying “Date Night,” several shareholders rewound the Covid clock to socialize the way we used to: playing games with friends! Sponsored by the Committee of Concern, Game Night is back by popular... Continue Reading →

(by Brenda T.) https://videopress.com/v/JXGrHlE6?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Models doing final walk with designer, Brenda Brunson-Bey The Wearable Art Show that took place on Saturday, 2/24/24 was a perfect ending to Black History Month.  Several of our neighbors attended the small gathering at the Harlem State Office Building on West 125th Street which featured music by Craig Harris &... Continue Reading →

(by Kimberly H.) NY Phil musicians performing at Harlem’s Mother AME Zion Church April 2, 2023 Chris Lee Greetings neighbors, I am a musician with the Manhattan Wind Ensemble, a community band and I'd like to share this link of free events in our neighborhood. I will be sure to share more information about our upcoming... Continue Reading →

(By Jasmin T.)  The Committee of Concern is the social engine of River View Towers. Our mission is community togetherness and support. We have fun and provide a variety of social outlets that bring our 626 community together. We also raise funds throughout the year for our annual scholarship fund which assists the youth of... Continue Reading →

(by Brittny K.) I grew up in a 24-unit building on 143rd Street.  My mother could count on at least four of my neighbors to watch over me and my sister whenever she had to work late.  We could call the guy from across the hall for minor repairs; and the elders usually had a... Continue Reading →

(by Brittny K.) Email for District 7: District7@council.nyc.gov Shaun Abreu (our City Council Member): https://council.nyc.gov/district-7/ Jumaane D. Williams (Public Advocate): gethelp@advocate.nyc.gov Community Board 9: https://www.cb9m.org/ Mark Levine (Manhattan Borough President): https://www.manhattanbp.nyc.gov/connect/ Mayor Eric L. Adams: https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/index.page NYC Mayor's Office on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/NYCMayorsOffice?s=20 Voting Information: https://www.nycvotes.org/ City of New York Information: https://www.nyc.gov/