Haroldon Court

Spacious one- to four-bedroom residences and a few penthouses with large terraces

According to Miller, there were only seven apartments per floor when the building was completed and, while much of this spatial distribution is still in place, alterations and combinations have been made in the past century. When residences come on the market, they tend to feature updated kitchen appliances and bathroom finishes, but many of the original classic six and seven features — crown molding, 10-foot ceilings, oversized picture windows and hardwood floors — remain. On the market in fall 2024 for $3.7 million, 2,100-square-foot unit 9B features two exposures and four bedrooms. The recently renovated residence includes a newly laid-out open-concept great room, innovative air-conditioning system, in-unit washer/dryer, electric cooking station, minimalist light-toned wood cabinetry, gold-plated fixtures and ample closets. Three-bedroom unit 5A — priced at $2.3 million in fall 2024 — incorporates 1,239 square feet of still classically distributed space with room for improvement. That said, the traditionally separated kitchen is equipped with new Subzero and Fisher & Paykel appliances. It also has central air and an in-unit washer/dryer.

While compact one-bedrooms have most recently sold for around $600,000, two-bedrooms range from $1.3 million to $2.6 million, depending on size and position in the building. With replicated historical architectural detailing but also contemporary elements, the more recently added penthouses fetch a premium and tend to include sizable terraces. Residents contribute to an ongoing capital contribution monthly charge which varies depending on the size of their home.

A grand lobby and other amenities, inside and out

“The residential entrance was tucked on the side street, framed in carved vines and palmettes,” Miller describes. Inside this somewhat concealed entry is Haroldon Court’s lobby replete with a full-time doorman, well-maintained checker-board pattern floors, a castle-like fireplace and intricately hand-plastered ceiling. There’s a live-in super on hand for everyday fixes and other tasks. The basement includes an up-to-date fitness center, deeded storage units, a bike room and sizable laundry facility. While there isn’t any on-site parking, there’s an Icon garage one block east. An onramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway is at the very end of West 96th Street. Commuters that need to get to Midtown or downtown for work can take the 1 local subway from the station at the intersection of West 86th Street and Broadway, while the express 2 and 3 lines serve a station at 96th Street. The M86 bus provides a quick link to the Upper East Side

Haroldon Court’s ground level plays host to over 20 commercial tenants including the top-rated By the Way Bakery, drycleaner Broadway 89 and West Side Gentle Dental. Long established area institution City Diner is right across the street, as is upscale Northern Italian trattoria Cibo e Vino. There’s a Trader Joe’s two blocks away but the specialty grocer The Kosher Marketplace is within the building. Nearby cultural points of interest include the American Museum of Natural History, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan and Lincoln Center. The main attraction here, however, is Central Park. Closest to Haroldon Court is the expansive green lung’s running track-lined reservoir and tennis center. The Tarr-Coyne Wild West playground is also nearby. Two blocks west, stepped Riverside Park links up with the Hudson River Greenway and its multi-use cycling and running path that runs the entire western edge of Manhattan.