EXHIBITION OF SPEED
The traffic islands meant to curb aggressive driving on Morningside Avenue proved useless when a group of dirtbike and atv riders staged a speed show.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
WHAT DO YOU GET FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS?
$1M BUDGET AND YOU WANT TO LIVE IN HARLEM?
HERE IS WHAT'S CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET...
Looking for a Townhouse/Brownstone?
Forget about it! Even dilapidated shells are well north of your paltry $1M.
You're an apartment hunter. Below are a couple of options. Full disclosure: The following pics were lifted off the respective broker's websites. Born In Harlem has no affiliation with them (even though BIH is an ex-Real Estate Agent) and the original links are added.
2BED 2BATH CONDO IN A NEWER BUILDING
WHAT YOU GET: Approximately 1217 sf. Dining room, juliet balcony, washer/dryer and access to outdoor space.
PRICE: $1.095M w/monthly CC of $688. About $900 per sf.
Okay, slightly more than $1M but this one is about location, location, location in a building that bills itself as capturing the intimacy of an early boutique hotel (you be the judge). On a street between ACP Blvd and FDB, it's a short walking distance to transportation, restaurants, services and Morningside Park. Plus, prices in this building have steadily risen over the years with a unit sold back in June for $1.050M. Listed today. http://www.citi-habitats.com/real-estate/sales/Morningside-Heights/Two-Bedroom/242842/S?adID=242842
A LITTLE FURTHER NORTHEAST IS OPTION TWO: 2BED 1BATH PREWAR
WHAT YOU GET: 1175 sf of renovated charm. High ceilings, exposed brick, open kitchen, washer /dryer and lots of storage.
PRICE: $695K w/month CC of $728. About $571 per sf.
$1M not what it used to be? Would like some change leftover? Located in the Mount Morris Historic District, literally steps from the park is this circa 1900 home. Restaurants, shops, services and transportation are all just three blocks north on 125th St. And soon, there will be a Whole Foods in the area. FYI: There is another albeit smaller (800 sf) unit for sale in this building. It is listed with a different broker for $585K with an openhouse planned for 8/31. However, it has been on the market for over three months and based on the pics on the website, it needs a lot of work... Links to the pics above:http://www.bondnewyork.com/Harlem/Condo/NEW-YORK-NY/649934
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
KEENLY AWAITING THE GRAND OPENING OF BTH RESTAURANT
BTH (By the Hudson) RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Once upon a time, there sat a diner under the highway, that served food to people commuting on the trolley across 125th St and the ferry to New Jersey.
The ferry and the trolley are both long gone and the original diner was demolished in the 1970's but the space will once again house a food establishment.
Hopefully soon, BTH will open it's doors for all to see. It's owners recently raised a sign above the Henry Hudson Pkwy (past the northbound 125th exit), held a open call for servers and has been posting pictures on Instagram http://pinsta.me/bthnyc.
MORNINGSIDE AVE TRAFFIC MEDIANS
Soon after being approved by two community boards, work began on four traffic islands intended to slow the motor vehicles that speed along this avenue.
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Have the medians slowed the cars? That's hard to say scientifically without a radar gun. But observers say only slightly. There is definitely more bottle necking at 120th and 123rd streets. Eyewitnesses, scuff marks and bits of bumper debris indicate that some driver are oblivious to the presence of the islands.
Monday, August 25, 2014
THE RISE OF 92
92 MORNINGSIDE AVE PENTHOUSE
A penthouse is being added to 92 Morningside Ave. This building was gutted by a fire over 10 years ago and remained vacant (unless you count the squatters and racoons) until last year.
It's unknown how much longer this project will take to complete since it's clearly behind schedule.
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