435 Convent Avenue #54, Manhattan, NY 10031
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435 Convent Avenue #54,Manhattan, NY 10031
$1,175,000
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 44,268 sq. ft.
- Co-op
- Active
Listed by: marianne c spraggins
Office: keller williams nyc
MLS#:RLS20092828
Source:NY_REBNY
Price summary
- Price:$1,175,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$26.54
About this home
Welcome to The Garrison Apartments, one of Hamilton Heights' most distinguished and historically significant prewar residential buildings. Converted into a cooperative in 1929 — the first on Sugar Hill — this intimate, 29-unit landmark is a six-story Beaux-Arts gem whose gracious lobby immediately signals that you've arrived somewhere truly special.
NYC-landmarked and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Garrison was a magnet for the luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance. Poet Countee Cullen called it home, as did Jules Bledsoe — the first major Black opera star in the United States and the original voice behind Ol' Man River in Jerome Kern's Show Boat — along with the Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and his son, Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and many other noted Harlemites. Within these walls, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston collaborated on Mule Bone, their celebrated and only joint theatrical work.
Apartment 54 is the kind of home most Manhattan buyers can only dream of finding. A rare true four-bedroom residence, it offers 9.5-foot ceilings, original wood-paneled doors, exquisite period molding, and a wainscoted living room — architectural details that speak to a craftsmanship simply not replicated today. The open living and dining room layout offers the flexibility to be restored to its original configuration as two gracious, formal rooms — ideal for those who entertain or simply want to be in a setting that really feels like a home. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, this apartment delivers that most coveted of Manhattan luxuries: genuine space.
Building amenities include an elevator, ButterflyMX video security, a storage room, bike storage, a laundry room, a beautifully maintained shareholder garden, and a live-in superintendent. Please note: cats are welcome; no dogs, no subletting, no in-unit washer/dryer.
The location is exceptional for its convenient transportation and outdoor activity choices. Just blocks away are the 28-acre Riverbank State Park on the Hudson, and the newly renovated 11-acre Jackie Robinson Park, complete with indoor and outdoor gym facilities, baseball diamonds, basketball and volleyball courts, and a bandshell for community concerts. The 145th Street A/B/C/D express subway station is one block away, putting Midtown Manhattan just 15 minutes from your door.
The neighborhood is anchored by several outstanding cultural and educational institutions: the City University of New York, Columbia University just one subway stop away, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Harlem School of the Arts, Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling and the Hispanic Society Museum & Library - one of the world's premier collections of Spanish and Latin American art.
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Home facts
- Year built:1909
- Listing ID #:RLS20092828
- Added:23 day(s) ago
- Updated:June 15, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Rooms Total:6
- Living area:44,268 sq. ft.
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1909
- Building area:44,268 sq. ft.
- Architectural Style:Prewar
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,175,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$26.54
This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. © 2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., All rights reserved. RLS Data display by Coldwell Banker Warburg This advertisement does not suggest that the broker has a listing in this property or properties or that any property is currently available. NY_REBNY Member Broker: Arlene WayeNew listings near 435 Convent Avenue #54
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