Charming 175 Claremont Avenue is a financially sound HDFC cooperative building with low maintenance and a very high-income cap ( up to 350K), featuring a live-in super, gym/ play room, bike stands and storage in the basement as well as a brand-new laundry room. Located in quiet Morningside Heights just a few blocks from Columbia University, the building is just 100 yards from the quaint Sakura Park, Grant's Tomb and Riverside Park. Proximity to public transportation includes a 3 min walk to the 125 Street 1 Train station and proximity to the M104,M4, BX15,M11 and M60 busses, restaurants such as Pisticci and LaSalle Dumpling Room as well as an abundance of coffee shops and supermarkets among other services. SORRY NO PETS OR INVESTORS. Please call for further details.
Quick Profile
Due to the large number of institutes of higher learning that are housed within its borders, most notably Columbia University, Morningside Heights has a very definite college-town vibe. It has been dubbed the “Academic Acropolis,” both for the large number of schools and for the fact that the neighborhood is built high atop the Manhattan schist bluffs that are the geological bedrock of NYC. From this vantage point, which is the highest point of land in all of Manhattan, you can take in stunning views of upper Manhattan and the Hudson River. Sunsets are especially breathtaking from Riverside Park.
Walk through Morningside Heights and you’ll see a diverse population, especially when the schools are in session. It has a generally quiet atmosphere, bounded by large green spaces, dotted with small cafes, specialty stores, and restaurants that offer all manner of international cuisine. There is a modest nightlife consisting of intimate bars and small musical venues, many of which are open to the wee hours of the morning, and frequented by students.
Housing is primarily pre-war buildings that have larger apartments and beautiful architecture clustered around Broadway. You can find affordable walk-ups in low-rise buildings on the side streets. Many of the residential buildings in the area actually are owned by Columbia University.