Few Manhattan neighborhoods can claim to be as profoundly a part of the greater idea of New York City, or more legitimately iconic, than Harlem. Harlem is a real neighborhood in Manhattan, of course, stretching from the Hudson River to the East River between 158th Street and a border that no one can quite agree upon on the south. But Harlem is also more than just a Manhattan neighborhood -- it’s a vibrant piece of living history, and a place somehow just as real in the imagination as it is in the real world of New York City. Seemingly every block in Harlem is packed with New York City history, and national landmarks abound, ranging from John D. Rockefeller's sprawling Dunbar Apartments to The Apollo Theater to the historic townhouses of Strivers Row. After a series of down decades in which much of the neighborhood’s historic housing fell into disrepair, Harlem began an epic comeback that continues today. Harlem property values soared 300 percent in the 1990s, and a host of new construction condominiums rose alongside the neighborhood's historic brownstones.
Harlem retains its distinctive character thanks to its world-famous classic restaurants and the jazz clubs and lounges that highlight its booming nightlife scene, but it is also home to new restaurants from world-renowned chefs, trendy bars, and the other resolutely new-school attractions. Increasingly, too, Harlem is also home to some rather straightforward Manhattan luxury brands -- witness the neighborhood's Citarella and Fairway markets, for instance, or Harlem's numerous high-end boutiques. The new condominium listings of Harlem run from inventive adaptive-reuse projects like PS90 -- a luxury condominium in a stately converted school building -- to more conventional luxury condo developments that would impress anywhere in Manhattan. Harlem’s new condominiums are all different, of course, but they carry the same message -- namely that there's more to Harlem than history, and that Harlem’s ongoing revitalization suggests that this most historic Manhattan neighborhood is not done making history yet.
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2231 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, Harlem
The Aurum is a full-service building that was designed with the neighborhood and the environment in mind, offering residents both luxury amenities and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that they are living in an environmentally conscious building thanks to features like the co-generation plant, green roof, efficiency double pane windows, and an Interior Live Green Wall.
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380 Lenox Avenue, Harlem
Built in 2005, this beautiful 12-story building is as striking as it is luxurious. There are 77 modern apartments inside this Harlem building and it boasts some of the largest 2-3 bedroom apartments for their price range.
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A LEED-certified condo, 1400 Fifth Avenue has pre-war luxury apartments for sale in Harlem. With traces of a West African style in its architecture and features such as smart temperature controlling systems and exotic bamboo flooring, 1400 Fifth Avenue proves that eco-friendliness and luxury are not mutually exclusive.
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2280 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Harlem
2280 Frederick Douglass Boulevard is an overwhelmingly beautiful luxury condominium in the heart of Harlem. Exotic interiors feature teak accents, a bamboo wall with Merbau planking, and zebra wood. The location is as charming as the apartment, with access to the famed Apollo Theater and the greenery of Morningside Park.
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50 West 127th Street, Harlem
50 West is an addition to the iconic downtown NYC skyline, designed by world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn. This building's 64 stories hold a variety of one-to-five-bedroom apartments including duplexes and beautiful penthouses. Along with this, there are four floors dedicated to providing top-of-the-line amenities to residents.
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333 East 109th Street, Harlem
Located in the diverse and culturally affluent neighborhood of Harlem, Pascal is a new construction condominium offering its residents a premier and luxurious living experience. Each spacious apartment boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, a private balcony, a terrace, and state-of-the-art fixtures and finishes.
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163 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Harlem
Rosa Parks Condominium is a unique collection of 64 one, two, and three bedroom homes along with three beautiful penthouses. Built in the early 2000s, these condominiums feature solid oak hardwood floors, bathrooms with marble floors, and most homes have a Juliet balcony.
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1790 Third Avenue, Harlem
The Cereza is a modern luxury condominium that highlights the best of East Harlem. The 52 homes inside range from studios to two-bedroom apartments, all of which are filled with luxury finishes and details.
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2110 Frederick Douglass Boulevard , Harlem
Harlem’s The Douglas boasts a reputation as a standout luxury building on 2110 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, synthesizing comfort and class with the hip Harlem environment. Amenities include but are not limited to an attended lobby and a landscaped second floor courtyard. It is also only steps away from Central Park.
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1485 Fifth Avenue, Harlem
One of Harlem's most distinguished new construction condominium listings, 5th on the Park boasts a prime Harlem location on historic Mount Morris Park, at 1485 Fifth Avenue on the corner of 120th Street. There's more to this Harlem condo than a location at the center of one of Manhattan's most historic and fastest-growing neighborhoods, though. From its luxurious condos for sale to a suite of amenities that rivals those of any Upper Manhattan condominium, 5th on the Park sets itself apart from the rest.