Applications for this vertical and horizontal expansion of the Hebrew Language Academy Charter School were filed back in October of 2015 and now, the Harlem structure, located between West 117th and 118th streets, has topped out. The new six-story building will hold 51,517 square feet of space and include more classrooms, offices, a faculty lounge, a cafeteria, outdoor play area, and an auditorium. Construction is scheduled to be completed next year, and renovations to the existing adjacent school will take place after hours and during the summer of 2018.