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Rosa Parks Condominium

Rosa Parks Condominium

Rosa Parks Condominium
Condominium Building
163 Saint Nicholas Ave
New York, NY 10026
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64 Units
6 Stories
2003 Year Built

Available Units

For Sale
For Rent

Highlights

  • Concierge
  • Green Community
  • Fitness Center
  • City View
  • Elevator
  • 2 min walk to A. Philip Randolph Square

Flatiron architecture in historic Harlem

At the Rosa Park Condominium, two of the property’s standout features are invisible from street view. The private underground garage, which saves residents from the woes of street parking, has its entrance a block north. And the internal courtyard, adding sunlight, greenery and communal seating, is best enjoyed through residences’ windows or on the balconies overlooking it. For buyers new to this part of Central Harlem, the building’s location has a similar unassuming-yet-impressive quality. “This is more like, ‘I want to live in the heart of what’s going on in Harlem today. I want access to old-school Minton’s [jazz club], the new restaurants on Fredrick Douglass Boulevard and landmarked Morningside Park,’” says Julia Boland, a real estate agent at Corcoran who lives in the neighborhood. According to Boland, this area is quieter and less crowded than popular downtown neighborhoods, “without sacrificing great restaurants, grocery stores or beautiful parks.”

Juliet balconies for sunlight and air, lots of closets for storage

The smallest units in this building are one bedrooms, which are around 700 square feet with four closets — two of them in the bedroom — and full-length windows in the living room that open to Juliet balconies. Two-bedroom, two-bathroom units are the most common option, and unlike the one-bedroom units with galley kitchens, these units have L-shaped kitchens with entryways at both ends. They range in size from just under 900 square feet to over 1,300 square feet in a duplex with a large private terrace, and some also have balconies overlooking the internal courtyard. Three bedrooms are sized from about 1,100 square feet to 1,600 square feet and come with two or three bathrooms. Layouts vary widely and can include multiple private terraces, second floors with internal balconies and panoramic windows on the building’s curved, Flatiron-style corner.

High-end to budget-friendly interior design styles

Variety is the common theme for finishes, and it’s most visible in kitchens — which can have stone, metal or cement countertops — and flooring — which can be hardwood planks, bamboo or herringbone. Marble-tiled bathrooms, however, have largely been left unchanged from owner to owner. “They might have upgraded certain features,” like adding walk-in showers, “but the original tiling bed is good quality. Why change that?” Boland says. Appliance packages include dishwashers and, in select units, Bertazzoni stoves, but there are no in-unit washer-dryers.

Options under $1 million and temporary tax relief

“Many people appreciate the fact that they’re not overpaying for a really nice place to live,” Boland says. Compared to nearby condos, prices here are lower, except for buildings that also don’t have in-unit washer-dryers. Most recently, one bedrooms have been priced from $600,000 to $750,000, two bedrooms have been priced from $850,000 to $1.1 million, and three bedrooms have been priced from $1.2 million to $1.4 million. Although the building has a 421A tax abatement until 2030 and monthly common charges around $1 per square foot, there’s a monthly assessment fee of several hundred dollars until June 2025, which brings up the total carrying costs.

Some get parking, everyone enjoys the atrium

Shared outdoor space is central to the building’s amenity package. At ground level, the inner courtyard has planters and a long communal table, and on the roof, the patio has lounge chairs and a shaded dining table. “There’s also a [rooftop] gym that gets really great light, which is a nice feature you typically don’t find in buildings from that time period,” Boland says. A laundry room makes up somewhat for the lack of in-unit washer-dryers, and the underground parking garage has a limited number of spots available for purchase.

Morningside mornings, al fresco lunches and evening jazz

One block west, Frederick Douglass Boulevard is Central Harlem’s main dining drag, with French, Spanish and Southern restaurants that are a real treat when their outdoor seating opens during the summer. Across the street is Minton’s Playhouse, a historic jazz club that opened in 1938, and when that’s too crowded, there’s a newer speakeasy jazz club one block north. A short walk west, Morningside Park has a dog run and manmade waterfall, and half a mile south is Central Park. Up here, the North Woods has secluded trails for birdwatching, and the Harlem Meer pond is being renovated with a public pool and ice-skating rink.

Express subway commutes and upstate trips via the West Side

There are two subway stations within a few blocks of the building, so residents can take any of the B, C or 2, 3 trains along the west side. The crosstown bus on 116th Street grants easy access to East Harlem, and the CitiBike station one block east is a convenient alternative to public transit. Residents who get a spot in the building’s private garage don’t have to worry about street parking, and the West Side Highway is nearby for taking daytrips upstate.

Available Condos

Building Details

Recreation

  • Fitness Center

Amenities

  • City Views
  • Concierge
  • Doorman
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Bike Room
  • Community Storage Space
  • Controlled Access

Parking

  • Garage

Condo Association

  • $1,237 Monthly HOA Fees
  • Monthly HOA Fees Range from $852 - $1,237
  • Rosa Parks Condomin Condos
  • Harlem Subdivision

Building Design

  • Green Community
  • High-Rise Condominium
  • Elevator

Unit Features

  • Balcony

Activity

Views

28

Unit Information

Unit
5 A
Beds
2 Beds
Baths
2 Baths
Sq Ft
1,053
Price
$999,000
Price / Sq Ft
$949 / Sq Ft
List Date
10/07/2024

Unit Size and Value Ranges

1 Bedroom Units
Sq Ft Range
670 - 721
Est. Values
None Available
2 Bedroom Units
Sq Ft Range
868 - 1,323
Est. Values
None Available
3 Bedroom Units
Sq Ft Range
1,129
Est. Values
None Available
All Units
Sq Ft Range
670 - 1,323
Est. Values
None Available

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Area Factors

Moderate Crime

Crime Score®

5 / 10

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Walker's Paradise

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Rider's Paradise

Transit Score®

100 / 100
Sources: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com, Walk Score
Sources: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com, Walk Score

WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com, Powered by CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks. Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Environmental Factors

Busy

Sound Score®

65 / 100

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Air Pollution®

N/A / 10

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Flood Factor®

N/A / 10

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Fire Factor®

N/A / 10

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Heat Factor®

N/A / 10

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Wind Factor®

N/A / 10
Source: First Street, How Loud
Sources: First Street, How Loud

Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Environmental risk data is provided by First Street Foundation® and is designed to approximate risk and not intended to include all possible scenarios.

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Property Tax History

Source: Public Records

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Building Team

Property Management
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