LIVING SPACE
An open-plan layout connects the kitchen, dining, and living areas. The kitchen features walnut cabinetry, quartz countertops, a custom glass mosaic backsplash, a peninsula with prep and seating space, and built-in appliances including a dishwasher. The living area benefits from multiple windows with tree-level views.
BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS
Both bedrooms are quietly positioned away from the main living space and well-proportioned. The primary en-suite bathroom features a deep soaking tub, a separate glass-enclosed stall shower, and a window overlooking the trees. The second full bathroom includes a glass-enclosed shower, an in-unit Bosch washer/dryer, and the same bright outlook. Both bathrooms are windowed.
FINISHES AND CLIMATE
Hardwood floors throughout. Recessed lighting. Central air conditioning. Large windows on multiple exposures.
TAX ABATEMENT AND CARRYING COSTS
This home benefits from a 25-Year 421-a Real Estate Tax Abatement. Current monthly real estate taxes are approximately $13. Combined with monthly common charges of $1,332, total monthly carrying costs are $1,345. The full 100 percent exemption continues through tax year 2028/29, followed by a gradual phase-out through tax year 2032/33. Full taxes commence in tax year 2033/34. A detailed year-by-year carrying cost projection is available upon request.
BUILDING
One Strivers' Row is a boutique condominium completed in 2008, featuring 14 residential units with two apartments per floor. Pets are welcome. Building amenities include a rooftop terrace with 360-degree views and a virtual doorman system. Package delivery accommodations are available in the lobby or at the unit door.
NEIGHBORHOOD
Located on historically protected Brownstone blocks in Central Harlem. Two supermarkets nearby. The B and C subway lines provide direct service to Columbus Circle in approximately 15 minutes. Nearby points of interest include Saint Nicholas Park, the Harlem YMCA, Harlem Hospital, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and a growing collection of cafés, restaurants, and art galleries.
Quick Profile
The neighborhood called West Harlem by the locals is known as Manhattanville to neighborhood newcomers. The area is culturally diverse and might be considered a microcosm of the city as a whole.
Columbia University has recently expanded into the area, which is attracting student residents from all over the world. Together with students from the City College of New York and young professionals fleeing higher prices in other neighborhoods, this influx of younger residents has brought with it more restaurants and bars on W 125th Street to serve this clientele. There are also new ventures, like a rock-climbing gym, to cater to the interests of these students and young professionals. At the same time, there are many small, family-owned shops and restaurants that have been anchors of the neighborhood for multiple generations.
The area has been through a housing upgrade, as older properties have been renovated and abandoned properties have been razed to make room for new development. There are still reasonably priced apartments available. Young professionals are finding that there is a certain cachet to living in West Harlem. It provides a convenient commute to the city and all of its amenities, while providing a sense of escape at the end of a long work day.
While rentals are popular with the student population, the young professionals are delighted to find pre-war brownstones, pre-war co-ops (including some income-capped HDFCs for lower- and middle-income buyers), and post-war condos that they can afford, although prices are rising. Some new low-rise developments, sporting virtual doormen and desired amenities, are cropping up.