Community-oriented HDFC co-op set along idyllic Marcus Garvey Park
Located in a quiet pocket of Central Harlem — but not far from its main commercial district — Marcus Garvey Park unfolds with a rich offering of community-oriented amenities, such as well-maintained playgrounds, sports fields, a large pool, amphitheater and thought-provoking art installation program. Fostering a similar sense of mutually beneficial association is Maple Court cooperative, situated along the park’s eastern edge. “Most residents here are actively involved in various committees, including the one that organizes the annual Halloween party and frequent potlucks,” says Leanne Stella, a salesperson with Brown Harris Stevens. “The board is very good about keeping the building in good condition, while also ensuring it remains affordable.” Also, the building was being equipped with rooftop-mounted solar panels toward the end of 2024, she notes.
Rising just six stories but containing 135 generously proportioned units, Maple Court is an HDFC, meaning there are certain income restrictions for those looking to buy here. Rare for this type of residence (which are prevalent throughout Upper Manhattan) is Maple Court’s ample suite of services, such as the full-time door attendants, a large central courtyard and a parking lot with rentable spots. The 1994-construction building cuts a unique but not overbearing figure with its red-and-yellow brick facade but also its slightly Postmodern diagonal turret, making for distinct bay windows in a handful of units.
Sizable, well laid out units reasonably priced for Manhattan
Ranging between 750 and 1,010 square feet of space, two-bedrooms average out at $370,000. Slightly larger three-bedrooms — some even with additional offices or dens — top out at $550,000. “The units here are larger than the area standard, especially when compared to newer buildings, but also well laid out,” Stella says. On the market for $430,000 in fall 2024, unit 330 features a sizeable en-suite primary bedroom and another one on either side of a large great room and fully enclosed galley kitchen. On the market around the same time for $380,000, unit 418 has a similar split spatial distribution. “Many of the residences here also have balconies that either look out on to the courtyard or the park,” she adds. “They originally didn’t include dishwashers, but most have been retrofitted with these appliances.” Like any older building, the state of renovation varies greatly from unit to unit, but all still feature hardwood floors. To be eligible for this HDFC, households with one to two residents cannot have a combined income exceeding $186,360. Those with three to four residents cannot surpass $217,420. The building has debt-to-income restrictions as well.
Plentiful amenity spaces bolstering collective exchange and everything Harlem has to offer
Other than a 24-hour attended lobby, the meticulously manicured courtyard garden and the on-site parking lot, Maple Court also incorporates an oft-utilized community room, bike storage, two laundry facilities and a fitness center that underwent renovation in early 2024. The super also lives on site. Though it does not hold historical status, the building is in the picturesque Mount Morris Park Historic District, renowned for its especially ornate and largely restored late 19th-century brownstones. In fact, the adjacent Marcus Garvey Park used to carry the same name before being redubbed during the early 1970s in honor of the noted political figure. The green space is the main natural attraction here, but Central Park’s North Woods section and Lasker Pool and Ice-Skating Rink aren’t far either. While 125th Street is Harlem’s main commercial artery with big box stores and a Whole Foods Market, Malcolm X and Fredrick Douglass boulevards abound with legendary and more recently established owner-operated haunts. These include southern comfort food mainstay Sylvia’s, stylish eatery Red Rooster and upscale pizzeria Sottocasa. The Apollo Theater and Shrine Bar are world-famous performance venues with deep ties to the neighborhood's rich Black history.
Quick transit links downtown and road access out of town
For residents commuting to Midtown, points further south in Manhattan or north into the Bronx, the nearby 116th Street subway station on Malcom X Boulevard is served by express 2 and 3 lines. The local 6 train, running along Manhattan’s East Side, stops at the 116th Street station on Lexington Avenue. Just two blocks north of Maple Court is the Harlem-125th Street train station which has frequent Metro-North service to Hudson Valley and Connecticut suburbs. The M1, BxM2, BxM3 and BxM4 buses stop right outside the building’s entrance. For residents that keep their cars in the rear parking lot, close by Harlem River Parkway and RFK Bridge are quick routes out of town.
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Area Factors
Moderate Crime
Crime Score®
5/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
79/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
98/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Marcus Garvey Park
1 min walk
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Dog Park
Eugene McCabe Field
3 min walk
Soccer
Multi-Purpose Field
Dr. Ronald E. McNair Playground
4 min walk
Playground
Harlem Art Park
6 min walk
Playground
Events
Moore Playground
7 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Collyer Brothers Park
7 min walk
Picnic Area
Rev. Linnette C. Williamson Memorial Park
9 min walk
Nature Center
Courtney Callender Playground
10 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Waterpark
Each One Teach One Playground
10 min walk
Basketball
Playground
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