Harlem Stories - Upper Manhattan Neighborhoods

Often buyers know what they want, but have a hard time trying to define it. As agents, it's our job to extract this from our clients. The process involves creativity and sometimes suggesting properties that might not be a good fit- but may have elements that evoke a reaction that allows us to extract feedback to help tailor the search looking forward. This episode will discuss this process an...

Recorded in the winter, we do a walking tour and discussion of St. Nicholas Park. 

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – A Closer Look at the Hamilton Palace Theater and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode we discuss the history of the Hamilton Palace Theater in Hamilton Heights. It was originally built to be a vaudeville theater – but has served many other lives in the past 100+ years.  In case you missed any of previous episodes you can als...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Demystifying Title Insurance with special guest Berto Antuñano and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   Berto Antuñano is the Executive Managing Director, Langdon Title and Education Coordinator for First Class Education- a continuing education program for agents and real estate brokers. Berto’s bio and contact info can be found at https://...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Townhouse Renovations: One Man’s Experience with special guest Berto Antuñano and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   Berto Antuñano is the Executive Managing Director, Langdon Title and Education Coordinator for First Class Education- a continuing education program for agents and real estate brokers.  In this episode, a few of the topics...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Structuring a Successful Offer which can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss what makes an offer stronger – without necessary adding more to the price. While every situation is different, an approach to an offer might be different based on whether the home is a condo, co-op or townhouse. I have successfully overcome m...

All about washer & dryer installation issues that need to be considered:      1. Wet over Wet rule  2. Appliances on the Plumbing Line  3. Suds Zone    The risks of having leaks. Line pressure and plumbing back-ups. 

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – A Deeper Look Into Manhattanville and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss some of the history of Manhattanville, Columbia University’s $6-$7 campus expansion, The new Manhattanville Factory District and the south portion of the City College campus.  In case you missed any of previous episodes you can also listen a...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Understanding HDFC Income Restricted Co-op’s and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss how How HDFC Co-op’s came about, some of the challenges of purchasing in these buildings, the income restrictions, and financing challenges.  In case you missed any of previous episodes you can also listen at the same link above o...

The latest episode of my podcast has been released – Columbia University – Forgotten Nuclear Lab & The Manhattan Project and can be heard at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In this episode I discuss the role that Columbia University played both in The Manhattan Project as well as a Nuclear Testing Lab. The US Military had a longstanding policy to name projects based on where they were located. When...

The Astor family was one of the earliest large developers in NYC- and the properties they developed are now iconic. Graham Court on 116th St was one of their earliest large buildings with an interior courtyard.  Graham Court served as a model for later buildings- the Apthorp and the Belnord on the Upper West Side. The Belnord, can be seen today as it's own character in the Hulu show "Onl...

In this episode we discuss George Washington's continued battle with the British on land we now know as Morningside Heights and to a lesser degree Manhattanville. Much of the fighting took place on the Barnard College campus and the Western edge of Columbia University. 

Welcome back to Episode 1 of the second season of the Harlem Stories Podcast. Today’s episode is I Accidently Sold My Clients a Former Brothel + Neighborhood Updates. You can listen to the episode at www. Harlem-Stories.com   In Season 2 we are going to dig into some of the real interesting history- including selling a client a townhouse built in 1899 to be a brothel, a famous real estate develope...

The episode was recorded earlier this year, so there has been some small updates worth mentioning. Lidl on Frederick Douglass Blvd opened in February and has been a popular addition to the neighborhood- and to the city. Lincoln Market a few blocks north will be opening in about a month. It looks like a new tower will be rising on Amsterdam Avenue around 131st St – with a supermarket at the ground...

When asked what do you want in your new Manhattan home- most buyers will include some type of outdoor space in their wish list or even in their list of needs. In this episode we talk about various types of outdoor spaces, pricing, availability and other considerations when searching for homes with outdoor spaces.

The latest episode of my podcast has dropped- Why Lending in Manhattan is Different at  https://harlem-stories.com/ Condo’s, Co-op’s, Condop’s HDFC’s, SRO’s Land Lease buildings, etc- Real Estate in Manhattan doesn’t quite work the same here as our product mix is different. While we will bring in Bankers to the podcast in the future to address some specifics of the market here- today we discuss th...

Buying a townhouse can be similar to buying a house in most parts of the nation, but there are differences. In this episode we discuss what a buyer needs to understand before they consider buying a townhouse in Manhattan. Since this is Harlem Stories, we break down the discussion to specifics of what to expect in Upper Manhattan.  In this episode we discuss: Typical home structures - Brownstones,...

Adam and Robert visit St. Nicholas Terrace, next to the Grove School of Engineering at City College.  From here, they can see Hamilton Grange , former home of Founding Father and Treasury Secretary, Alexander Hamilton, whose life inspired the Broadway musical, Hamilton .

A landmark house at 144th Street and Convent Avenue, from a landmark movie, "The Royal Tenenbaums." ( click here for more info .). The correct address is three thirty-nine 339 Convent Avenue. Want an updated sense of the home's interior - Click here for last years rental listing.  Click here for last year’s rental listing for $20,000/month.

In this episode we highlight what co-op's are and how they differ from condos. These differences include but aren't limited to: Financial requirements for a co-op Primary residence and Pied a Terre ownership Investors wanting to purchase a co-op and typical sublet policies Pricing differences between most condos and co-ops Foreign Nationals - what they need to know

Part 1-  Key factors about condos are discussed.  We will be re-recording the second portion covering coops soon.

Click a link to see the location discussed in the episode (Google Street View): "Godfather of Harlem" - Sugar Hill along St. Nicholas 147 / 148th , "American Gangster" - 135th and Broadway , "Law and Order SVU" - Viaduct , "Law and Order SVU" - Near West Harlem Pier , "Law and Order"  - "Hudson University";  The City College of New York ,...

Adam and Robert discuss new construction buildings in Harlem as of March 2022.  A list of some of the buildings discussed follows below.  Click to see the building address to view in Google Street View.     10 Lenox 145 Central Park North 111 Central Park North 310 West 113th 300 West / 300 West 122nd Street 99  Morningside Avenue 11  Hancock Place The Vanderwater / 543 122nd Street Claremont Hall...

Adam Feinberg and Robert Lazo provide a brief introduction about the podcast. 

We discuss the neighborhoods that make up Upper Manhattan.