All the sketches of new condo development 88 Morningside at 122nd Street and Morningside Avenue have been floating around the last couple of days and we decided to post an update on the building that Harlem Bespoke has been following for the past year. The top photo, compared to the final design rendering, shows that the only thing that really needs to happen is the completion of the top floors and the installation of the full-length glass window apartments on the south and east end of the building. 88 Morningside will have a total of 73 units all together with 47 of them consisting of 625 square foot one-bedroom apartments going for $355K which seems like a surprisingly affordable price (for a brand new condo with high-end finishes). Larger units include 958 square feet two-bedrooms for $595K and 1,268 square foot three-bedrooms for $775K will also be available once the sales offices open on May 4th.Location-wise, the building is literally at the foot of Morningside Park, only a couple of blocks away from the A,B,C,D express trains on 125th Street and is central to South Harlem's new commercial retail corridor on FDB/8th Avenue. Seeing that the Columbia University campus is just on the top of the hill of Morningside Park, this development might just attract a lot of academically minded buyers but first time homeowners will probably make this a popular destination too. Many families priced out of Brooklyn already have been moving into the adjacent brownstone lined streets and this new development will be yet another affordable option for condo dwellers fleeing exorbitant prices in lower Manhattan. For a preview of the final product, go to: www.88morningside.com. Top photo by Ulysses
The only unfortunate thing about the location is the big, boarded up building across the street to the north. Hopefully this building will be renovated in the near future as it is a complete eyesore.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed that all these new Condo, Coop buildings all look the same from an architectural stand point. They all have that sleek, linear, boxy look and nothing distinguishes one building from the others. Its as if all the different developers hired the same architect. These new building have no architecturally redeeming qualities whatsover.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't some of these architects take some elements of the 19th early 20th century design and incorporate it into the final piece?
Just thinking out loud...
This building is actually quite different architecturally than all of the new buildings on FDB.
ReplyDeleteTo Anon. 1 - I used to live in the building adjacent to the boarded-up one that you refer to. Both buildings are owned by the notorious Baruch "Barry" Singer, a highly controversial landlord. Roughly a decade ago, a fire consumed 92 Morningside - the boarded-up building in question - and it has been left in its uninhabitable condition ever since. It's a lamentable state of affairs indeed, for this particular pocket of town is surely one of the most charming and architecturally notable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the criticism of the architecture. Look at what The Enclave in Chelsea was able to do - reflect the turn of the century in its modern design. Why Harlem can't have this is a big question.
ReplyDeleteWhy are all the affordable buildings selling at the same price as this luxury building in Harlem? Those other buildings should lower their asking if this condo in a prime park view location is selling in the 300K range for one bedroom.
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