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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342 East 110th Street, Harlem
East Harlem is home to Conrad, a notable condominium that uses light to its advantage with a glass and concrete exterior. The condominiums striking lobby features a billiard room and lounge. Sun-drenched apartments are complemented by sleek white oak floors and prevailing vanities.
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1485 Fifth Avenue, Harlem
Built on 1485 Fifth Avenue in the rapidly growing neighborhood of Harlem, 5th on the Park is a pre-war condominium with modern conveniences such as a fitness center and rooftop. With dramatic views of Mount Morris Park, this luxury condo provides floor-to-ceiling windows with cherry wood flooring that will warmly encompass its residents.
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Harlem’s SOHA 118 offers luxury apartments for sale with exquisite frosted glass, charcoal granite counters, and stainless steel appliances, to name a few. The post-war mid-rise’s modernist design, spacious living rooms, and spa bathrooms as well as the private landscaped garden add a refined touch to SOHA 118.
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A 19-floor 48-unit post-war mid-rise, 111 Central Park North is a Harlem apartment building with luxurious features ranging from white oak floors to stainless steel appliances to marble bath countertops. A doorman, fitness center, parking garage, concierge service, and a roof deck make for a well-rounded list of amenities.
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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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258 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Harlem
Welcome to the Dwyer Condominiums, a modern collection of bright, spacious lofts with
a twenty-five hundred square foot roof terrace that offers spectacular views of Central Park and the city beyond.
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257 West 117th Street, Harlem
The Fitzgerald, located at 257 West 117th Street in Central Harlem, shares a lot in common with both the neighborhood and similar newly constructed luxury condominiums throughout Manhattan. Converted into luxury condos from a school, The Fitzgerald has a modest appearance from the outside; this newly-constructed low-rise stands 7-stories tall and still has the same brick facade and stone cornices that it did when The Fitzgerald was a school.
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309 East 108th Street, Harlem
Originally built in 1889 as a school, Magnolia Mansion was converted into beautiful homes in 1997 while still maintaining many of its pre-war chams. The duplex apartments feature soaring high ceilings and wide open layouts that give residents the feeling that they are living in one of NYC's classic lofts. Known for being one of the loveliest buildings in all of East Harlem, Magnolia Mansion features an expansive courtyard with tables and backyard grills as well as an art gallery and a theater space.
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300 West 135th Street, Harlem
Experience Strivers Gardens, a bright, airy Upper Manhattan building with lovely views of Downtown Manhattan, Saint Nicholas Park and City College. This full-service building consists of two mid-rise towers connected by a glass-enclosed atrium. Together, they have 169 apartments.
The homes feature open layouts, some with gallery-style kitchens with breakfast bars and granite countertops and dining alcoves. The building includes a garden atrium, 24-hour doorman and concierge, a state-of-the-art gym, valet, laundry facilities, and a Zen garden.
