Operator's Guide · M10
Manhattan Community Board 10
Central Harlem (110th–155th, between Fifth Ave and the Hudson, north of Central Park)
General Board ratifies committee work — clean approval pattern with renewals dominant
24-Month Activity
CB10 covers Central Harlem — Frederick Douglass Blvd, 125th St, Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Lenox/Malcolm X Ave. The General Board ratifies committee work in batched consent slates. 22 venue records extracted from 6 General Board meeting minutes (Jan 2024 – April 2025). The board is heavily renewal-driven (12 of 22 records are renewals) with clean unanimous-consent approvals.
✓ What they like
Patterns that win approval at this board
Renewals of established Harlem operators
Red Rooster Harlem (Marcus Samuelsson flagship), Sylvia's, BLVD Bistro, Maison Harlem all routinely renewed without comment.
Cannabis dispensaries with proper paperwork
Bud Elite CAURD dispensary at 2470B Frederick Douglass approved through standard process.
First sidewalk café applications under Dining Out NYC
Sugar Monk was CB10's first-ever NYC Dining Out app — approved cleanly. Sets the template for future outdoor dining in the district.
Corporate changes for established chains
Shake Shack 1 W 125th St corporate change ratified without question.
✗ What they don't like
Patterns that get denied or stipulated
Cannabis applications without committee follow-up
Luv Buds (April 2024) was presented but the committee did not capture an explicit vote — sometimes signals an unresolved issue worth following up on.
Stipulation pattern
The working contract operators sign
CB10 imposes light stipulations relative to lower-Manhattan boards. Most approvals come without conditional language. New venues may face hours stipulations on residential side streets.
Tactical advice for operators
If you're applying here, do these things
- #1
File 30-day SLA notice; appear at the relevant committee (Public Safety or Economic Development).
- #2
Established Harlem operators get fast renewal approval. New operators benefit from community engagement on cultural fit.
- #3
Sidewalk café applications: file with DOT first, then work with the committee.
Who to know
District Manager Kendall Glaspie (kglaspie@cb.nyc.gov, 917.870.9669). Community Associate Miguel Walters (mwalters@cb.nyc.gov, 646.241.7131). Office: 212-749-3105.
Recent activity
Last 24 applications by meeting date
| Date | Venue | Address | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04 | Cantina Taqueria & Tequila Bar | 2099 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026 (between 113th and 114th St) | renewal | Approve |
| 2025-04 | Harlem Tavern | 2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027 (corner of 116th) | renewal | Approve |
| 2025-04 | Painting Lounge | 15 W. 116th Street, New York, NY 10026 (between 5th and Malcolm X Blvd) | renewal | Approve |
| 2025-04 | Silvana | 300 W. 116th Street, New York, NY 10026 (between Manhattan and 8th Ave) | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-11 | Harlem the Row | 2374 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, NY (between 138th and 139th St) | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-11 | Native Harlem | 300 W. 125th St, New York, NY | op | Approve |
| 2024-11 | Red Rooster Harlem | 310 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027 (between 124th and 125th St) | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-11 | Taqueria Allende | 2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026 (between 113th and 114th St) | op | Approve |
| 2024-09 | Bud Elite | 2470B Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027 | other | Approve |
| 2024-09 | Chocolat Restaurant Lounge | 2217-2223 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026 | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-09 | Harlem Shark Bar | 341 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027 | op | Approve |
| 2024-09 | Shake Shack New York | 1 W. 125th St, New York, NY 10027 | op (modify) | Approve |
| 2024-09 | Sugar Monk | 2292 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027 (between 123rd and 124th St) | sidewalk_cafe | Approve |
| 2024-05 | Fiore Harlem | Central Harlem (address not specified, between 126th and 127th St) | op | Approve |
| 2024-04 | 331 Harlem Restaurant | 331 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027 (between 126th and 127th St) | op | Approve |
| 2024-04 | Beniam Cuisine | 2795 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039 (between 148th and 149th St) | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-04 | Harlem Hops | 2268 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, NY 10030 (between 133rd and 134th St) | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-04 | Lambdany | 2256 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, NY 10027 (between 132nd and 133rd St) | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-04 | Luv Buds | 2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027 (between 122nd and 123rd St) | other | unknown |
| 2024-01 | 3C4 Juicery Harlem | 370 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027 | renewal | Approve |
| 2024-01 | Uptown Food & Bar | 2363 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10030 | op | Approve |
| 2024-01 | Yatenga UPT / Ouaga | 2280 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, New York, NY 10039 (between W. 134th and W. 135th St) | renewal | Approve |