SPTU BLOG AND RECENT PRESS

Over the past two months, the Savoy Park Tenants Union was proud to welcome five candidates on this year's primary election ballot to speak with our community during our May and June tenant meetings. Thank you to Conrad Blackburn, Raj Goyle, Candace Niles, Drew Warshaw, and Jordan Wright for taking the time to meet with Savoy Park residents, share their priorities, and answer thoughtful questions from our members. These conversations gave residents the opportunity to hear dir

What a night for New York—and what a night for Savoy Park! As the New York Knicks captured their first NBA Championship in 53 years, our community came together on the lawn to cheer them on, creating an unforgettable evening of excitement, connection, and neighborhood pride. This watch party was truly a community effort. Tenants stepped up in every way imaginable—helping set up, bringing equipment, donating water and soda, and making sure everyone had a welcoming place to ga

Democracy is stronger when we participate together! Beginning June 13, the Savoy Park Tenants Union will be organizing group excursions to our early voting site for the New York City primary elections. These trips are a chance to cast your ballot, connect with neighbors, and make your voice heard alongside fellow Savoy Park residents. Each group will meet at the Savoy Ballroom Plaque on Lenox Avenue before traveling together to our early voting location: Jackie Robinson Recre

On Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 PM, the Savoy Park Tenants Union (SPTU) will welcome tenants, neighbors, and community members to our monthly meeting at 45 W 139th St in Harlem. This month’s gathering will include a conversation with candidates running for local, state, and federal office, offering residents an opportunity to hear directly from those seeking to represent our community at a moment when issues of affordability, housing access, tenant protections, and political repre

Living in New York City right now can feel overwhelming. Many of us are carrying stress, uncertainty, grief, financial pressure, isolation, or exhaustion — often all at once. These experiences are not personal shortcomings; they are understandable responses to a world that is asking a great deal of people, especially working families and tenants. At Savoy Park Tenants Union (SPTU) , we believe that access to care is part of community care. That’s why we’ve created a Mental He

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Savoy Park Tenants Union’s new website ! 🎉 This is now the central hub for all things SPTU—a...

On August 23, 2025 , the Savoy Park Tenants Union, Inc. (SPTU) hosted this year’s Summer Shar-e-oke Bash —and what a night it was! The...

After years of living under rusted metal and shadowed sidewalks, tenants at Buildings 60 and 630 are finally seeing long-awaited...

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the tenants of Savoy Park returned to the gates of their complex for the Save the Savoy: One Year Later...

After more than a year of organizing, rallying, and persistent advocacy, the Savoy Park Tenants Union is proud to share a significant...

December 12, 2024—We are proud to share that the Savoy Park Tenants Union was honored at the Met Council on Housing’s 65th Anniversary...