Two prewar residences combined into Broadway co-op
Situated mid-block on Broadway between West 107th and West 108th streets, 2790 Broadway is a brick building with few frills. But that wasn’t always the case. For starters, the co-op once had two separate addresses. “2788 and 2790 Broadway were originally two buildings that were later combined into one building with a new façade,” according to the preservation organization Landmark West! Architect Clarence True — who was known for Upper West Side residences and townhouses with a twist — designed the building at 2790 Broadway, while the firm of Cutler & Benedict helmed the other half. True’s building, aka the Van Koven Apartments completed in 1901, attracted affluent residents and was the site of society parties in the 1920s. By the 1940s, it was a single-room-occupancy building with a decidedly less savory reputation and was more likely to be mentioned on a police blotter than the society pages. “Change came after the building was sold in the spring of 1961,” Tom Miller of Landmark West! writes. “Completed in 1968, the modernization stripped away Clarence True’s charismatic façade and replaced it with a lifeless gray-brick veneer typical of the period.”
Today, the seven-story prewar co-op has 65 units, with retail on the ground floor. It offers essential amenities and a convenient location near transportation, entertainment and green space, as well as Columbia University.
Smaller layouts with unlimited subletting after two years
Units range from studios to two-bedrooms, as well as one three-bedroom apartment. Finishes vary between residences, as owners have made updates over the years. But the majority have hardwood floors, 9-foot ceilings and ample closet space — all regular attributes of prewar buildings. There are also galley kitchens, some with stainless steel appliances, and wide windows that bring light into units. In 2024, a studio, one- and two-bedroom all sold for $299,000, $340,000 and $625,000, respectively.
Unlimited subletting is allowed in the building after two years of ownership. Rental prices in 2024 ranged from between $2,000 and $2,725 a month for a studio to $4,295 monthly for the building’s only three-bedroom. Co-purchasing, parents buying for children and guarantors are allowed, albeit on a case-by-case basis. Buyers can finance up to 80% of the cost. Dog lovers, take note: this is a canine-free building. Cats, however, are allowed after approval.
Cozy basement billiards lounge and outdoor space
Residents have fashioned a makeshift recreation room in the basement of the co-op, with a seating area, a red billiards table, string lights and seating. It’s definitely a basement, with exposed pipes on the ceiling and a collection of well-loved furniture, but it’s clean and cozy. There’s also a narrow outdoor area with artificial grass and a few tables and chairs (if set up correctly, residents could hold small events there). The elevator building also has a new laundry room and bike storage. There’s no doorman; instead, the co-op uses an app-based video intercom system, ButterflyMX, which allows residents to control building access through a smartphone. A live-in super deals with maintenance issues.
A busy Broadway location near parks and restaurants
The co-op is located on busy Broadway, sharing a block with 108 Food Hot Pot Restaurant, a salon and an incoming Japanese market, Hashi. Across the street are several restaurants, including an outpost of the popular soup dumpling shop, Nan Xiang Express. Silver Moon Bakery, at West 105th, is another community favorite, serving freshly baked bread, pastries and sandwiches. The jazz club Smoke and The Ellington, an upscale tavern, are also along the famous avenue. (Ellington also runs a summer outpost between West 105th and 106th streets in Riverside Park.) Groceries can be found at West End Market at West 110th Street and Broadway. The co-op is across the street from Straus Park, a triangular-shaped pocket park with seasonal plantings dedicated to Isidor Straus, co-owner of Macy’s department store, and his wife, Ida, both of whom died in 1912 on the Titanic. Riverside Park, with lawns and trails overlooking the Hudson River — including the Hudson River Greenway, a biking and running path that extends from Battery Park to Inwood on the West Side — is two blocks west. Central Park, offering 843 acres of green space, is three blocks east, while Columbia University is eight blocks north of the building.
Walkable to the 1 train
The co-op sits between subway stations along Broadway at West 103rd and West 110th streets, where the local 1 train stops. Several buses serve the area, including the M60 bus, which has stops at the Metro North station in Harlem and LaGuardia Airport. Drivers can also quickly access the Henry Hudson Parkway via West 96th Street.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
4/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
83/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
99/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Straus Park
1 min walk
Trails
Central Park 4 Mile Loop
1 min walk
West 105th Street Dog Run
3 min walk
Booker T Washington Playground
5 min walk
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Soccer
Julia Gabriel People's Garden
6 min walk
Trails
Frederick Douglass Playground
9 min walk
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
West 104th Street Garden
11 min walk
Riverside Park
11 min walk
Lafayette Square
13 min walk
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