Take a look inside this 1018 sqft condo with private yard and working gas fireplace in Harlem located within walking distance of Whole Foods, and Harlem’s Restaurant Row.
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Amazon considering HQ in NYC
According to the real deal, Amazon is considering a 2nd HQ in the Big Apple. The WTC buildings are among the sites considered.
https://therealdeal.com/2017/09/29/will-the-wtc-be-amazons-new-home/
211-02 73rd avenue 1 bedroom Bayside Co-op $179,000
A 1 bedroom apartment in Windsor Park has entered the market asking a modest $179,000. The apartment which has a renovated bathroom, galley kitchen, dining alcove and spacious bedroom with two exposures is located on the top floors and faces 73rd avenue(North). It is adjacent to Cunningham Park, two express buses to Manhattan, and a shopping center as well as the Windsor Park Pool and Tennis club.
Storage and parking are available in the community which converted to co-op in 1983. Showings have begun.
400 Central Park west 1 bedroom apartment for sale
Apartment 7K has entered the market and features just over 900 sqft with a 18 foot south facing terrace. Kitchen and bathroom were updated and crown moldings were installed. The South facing apartment receives tons of light and can be purchased by an investor or end user. It is currently rented out for $3400 per month.
2 South end avenue apt 9B 3 bedroom condo for sale
Hip Hop Hall of Fame coming to Harlem
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame will open a museum and center on 125th street in Harlem. It could be part of as large as a 20 story building featuring a Hotel.
Hip Hop Hall of Fame wins bid on Harlem building, preps campaign
Most beautiful block in Harlem?
I was on West 121st street just west of Marcus Garvey Park. The architecture of these homes is incredible. Prices regularly exceed $4 million these days and there are few offerings near the park for $4.5 and $4.7 and even over $5 million.
Whole Foods Harlem opening only weeks away
According to signage on the building that Whole Foods will occupy in Harlem, the opening will take place this summer. No specific date is visible on the signage.
The site also already has a Burlington Coat Factory, American Eagle and Olive Garden but Whole Foods is the anchor tenant.
Thinking of selling your Harlem townhouse without a certificate of occupancy?
If you are thinking of selling your Harlem townhouse one of the first things you should verify is your certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy tells a prospective buyer what the legal use is. The challenge is that the certificate of occupancy rules came about in 1938 and many homes were built before that. As a result, you may have a building without a certificate of occupancy. Department of Buildings site Go to the DOB site and enter the address of the property then click on certificate of occupancy link. Many properties will not have a certificate of occupancy on file. In some cases the CofO may contradict the actual use. Consult with your lawyer and architect and your real estate broker to see what would be required to modify the CofO and if it can be sold without bringing the C of O inline with the actual use.
If there isn’t a CofO on file then it may get even more complicated. Consult with your attorney/architect to see what the DOB records indicate. Sometimes, it can be confusing due to different NYC agencies classifying your Harlem townhouse as different usages. Recently, I met a homeowner who said his building was “registered” as a 4 family with the City. Upon initial research he was being taxed as a 4 family by the NYC Department of Finance but his CofO says 3 family home. If your CofO says 3 family, you have a 3 family.
As always, this blog is intended for informational purposes and not as a substitute for legal advice so please consult your attorney. Your real estate broker can normally recommend an attorney for you who specializes in real estate and hopefully can shed some light on any CofO issues that you might have. Additionally, an experienced, Harlem townhouse broker can advise you on what is customary as far as paper work and what would cost you money in terms of marketability.
Central Park tennis courts opening day update
When I passed by the tennis courts on Sunday morning, I could see that there were no nets or lines down yet. With rain predicted for later this week, it seems like we are at least a few weeks away from having an Opening Day on the Hartru.
