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40 Tiemann Pl. #5C

Located at 40 Tiemann Place 40 Tiemann Place, #5C, New York, NY Co-op in Morningside Heights, All Upper Manhattan
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2 beds, 1 bath, 840 ft²

Welcome to 40 Tiemann Place, apartment 5C, one block from Columbia University’s new Manhattanville campus and the #1 subway on 125th Street and Broadway! You read this correctly! The incredibly low maintenance of $572.00/month is bolstered by commercial tenants, anchored by Starbucks and a UPS store.

Welcome to 40 Tiemann Place, apartment 5C, one block from Columbia University’s new Manhattanville campus and the #1 subway on 125th Street and Broadway! You read this correctly! The incredibly low maintenance of $572.00/month is bolstered by commercial tenants, anchored by Starbucks and a UPS store.

This distinctive sunny corner home with 10 windows is where rustic charm meets modern conveniences, which includes your very own washer and separate dryer, a renovated open kitchen and breakfast bar and an updated bathroom with a vintage clawfoot tub. The entire apartment is outfitted with custom-designed lighting.

A unique aspect of the apartment is the flexible floorplan: Use it as a 2 or 3 bedroom, or a one bedroom with a separate dining room and home office/guest room. Inviting details include oak floors and doors, lovingly and painstakingly restored to their original state, 9-foot ceilings, French doors, and open views facing East and North. The long entrance gallery is perfect for your artwork and photos.

This 6-story walk-up building (apartment is four flights up) is located within New York City’s academic capital which encompasses nine colleges and universities: Columbia, Barnard and Teacher’s College; City College of New York, JTS and Union Seminary, Manhattan School of Music, Bank Street College of Education and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. This well-maintained professionally managed building recently installed a new dual gas-oil boiler, as well as a video intercom and upgraded hallways.

Building policies: Pets and subletting are allowed with Board approval. Bike storage in the basement is $5/month.

This nexus West Harlem location lies at the crossroads of the Morningside Heights and Manhattanville neighborhoods. There are twelve restaurants within 2 blocks, including Pisticci, Toast, Jin Ramen, Chapati House and Kuro Kuma Expresso Bar. Riverside, Sakura and Hudson River Piers Parks are just minutes away (with bike path access), and by the river you will find Dinosaur Barbecue, and the seasonal restaurant Baylander Steel Beach, located on a former aircraft carrier docked on the Hudson.

There are crosstown buses that will take you to Whole Foods on 125th, Metro North, the 4,5,6 subways and LaGuardia Airport. The A,B.C,D is four blocks away. There is a farmers market every Thursday and Sunday on Broadway and 115th Street. Enjoy public events at Columbia’s Lenfest Center for the Arts and The Forum, newly re-opened on Broadway. Explore dynamic 125th Street, named one of America’s top ten streets by the American Planning Association, which features the world-famous Apollo Theater. Enjoy free live jazz at nearby Grant’s Tomb outdoors on Wednesday evenings in the summer.

Not familiar with the area? Well take you on a guided tour to learn about its fascinating history past, present and future!


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About the Building

40 Tiemann Place  New York, NY 10027


  • 20 Units
  • 6 Stories
  • 1920 Built

Sales listings: 14 previous
Rentals listings: 11 previous
Documents and Permits: 44 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • 1 at 125th St

    under 500 feet

  • A C B D at 125th St

    0.45 miles

  • 1 at 137th St

    0.5 miles

  • 1 at 116th St

    0.52 miles

  • B C at 135th St

    0.59 miles

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Schools

District 05 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 036 Margaret Douglas

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.