UPTOWN TRIBECA? THE RICHEST HARLEM LOFT!THE OPPORTUNITY:Unprecedented opportunity at PS90 to combine family needs to history and loft living. Bathed in magical light and views, these 2700 sq ft of privileges are yours below $1000 psf! Once-upon-a-time combined from 2 units by a globe-trotting artist, this palatial home is one-of-a-kind at this renowned address.
UPTOWN TRIBECA? THE RICHEST HARLEM LOFT!THE OPPORTUNITY:Unprecedented opportunity at PS90 to combine family needs to history and loft living. Bathed in magical light and views, these 2700 sq ft of privileges are yours below $1000 psf! Once-upon-a-time combined from 2 units by a globe-trotting artist, this palatial home is one-of-a-kind at this renowned address. It invites the use as a 3 to 5 ample BRs. There are 3 X-large baths, conveniently located in 2 opposite wings. And a sunny Artist-loft to boot! THE LAYOUT & FEATURES:Everywhere you look, this home will strike your artistic chords: As you enter, the mesmerizing 60’ windowed gallery greets you with 12’ ceiling and wide-plank DuChateau ceruse oak floors. Make this your actual art gallery?- a lofty LR with striking 3-sided bay-windows surging onto the timeless views of gothic gargoyles and a Le-Notre style landscaped garden,- an open DR and huge open gourmet kitchen, quartzite countertops & backsplashes; high-end appliances designed by Ron Norsworthy & high cabinetry will tease you into cooking, even if you never did- a vast corner artist studio can convert into a sprawling ball room. 3 tastefully designed baths include Palmira tiles, separate rain shower and tubs, ample cabinetry.- one large vented laundry rm with auto shut-off Bosch W/D Fios cable phone/DSLPlease discover our 2 suggested plans for larger entertaining, or larger family needs, at extremely low transformation cost!VIEWS & LIFESTYLE:Most charismatic views of the landscaped garden and distant neo-gothic wing through the 12-ft cathedral windows, seamlessly blend with the blond ceruse floor, crisp interiors and concealed HVAC.BUILDING:PS90 became an instant “club” of privileged ownersThis meticulously and lovingly managed, FS bldg boasts:- live-in super, D/M 7AM-11PM- state of the art fitness rm, billiard& party lounge w/ kitchen- home theater lounge- cold storage- bike storage, A cloistered garden oasis greets you at the Northern entrance A private landscaped garden at the South avail for parties-GARAGE:A car and bike’s parking garage is conveniently located literally next to the building’s lobby. Its pricing (less than $300 pm last time I checked) beats all Manhattan garage fees. With the exceptionally low monthly condo charges and taxes, you may afford your private driver!Opened as a school in 1905, PS90 was reborn in 2010 to become a Harlem beacon of luxury. HISTORY:Winner of the Lucy Moses PrizeExcellence in historic preservation byThe New York Landmarks ConservancyOriginal architect C.B.J. Snyder= chief architect for New York City Schools from 1891 to 1922. Oversaw the construction of more than 400 public schools, of which nearly 300 are still in use NEIGHBORHOOD:A block away, the Jackie Robinson Park offers an outdoor swimming pool and many activities. There is one trendy spot opening every couple of months in the Hamilton Heights / Jackie Robinson / Central Harlem junction. For now, come and have a Ramen, cocktail and oysters are ROKC, or brunch at The Grange, or an Out Of Control sushi roll at Geisha, and tell me you want to keep looking TRANSPORTATION:Express 3 train terminal: only a block away.A,B,C and D on St Nicholas, a 5-minute warm up Express A and D drop you on Columbus circle in two stops, and Times Square in three!The 4 5 and 6 are on 125th street and soon joined by Q and T. NUMBERS: HIGHEST QUALITY/PRICE RATIO:In spite of the largest array of services and security offered at PS90, the common charges add up to be 69 cents per square foot- and 71 cents per square foot if you add the real estate taxes! That is less than half to a third of any building in Manhattan with comparable services! The apartment benefits from a J-51 Tax Abatement which will expire onAn assessment effective since Nov. 1, 2015 for extensive facade work will expire on October 2018PS90 is arguably the most sought-after address in Harlem, with a clubbish feel and yet the openness and freedom of a condominium. Fly this address somewhere downtown, and apartments would sell today at 3 to $4000 per square feet; hence, look forward to a light-speed upside of this investment as Harlem is a sunnier, quieter and greener version of Downtown where the splendid harmonious prewar skyline is most generally limited to 8 stories.Call me a for an appointment.