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Condominium · 2003
Rosa Parks Condominium
163 Saint Nicholas Avenue, at West 118th Street, Harlem, Manhattan
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Rosa Parks Condominium

163 Saint Nicholas Avenue, at West 118th Street, Harlem, Manhattan

BBL 1019247501 · BIN 1058418

CorridorHarlem
At a glance
Year built
2003
Type
Condominium
Landmark
No
Amenities
Full-time doorman, resident manager, courtyard, roof terrace, fitness room, laundry, bicycle storage, private storage and garage
The Data Room

Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026

Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.

Median $/sf
$796
Listing discount
0.3%
Recorded sales
86
On record
2004–2026
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Rosa Parks Condominium uses the diagonal line of Saint Nicholas Avenue to create a curved corner frontage at West 118th Street. The eight-story building encloses an internal courtyard, with balconies and windows facing both the street and the shared outdoor space. Artimus developed it in the early 2000s to a design by Peter Franzese.

Its 64 residences include one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, with duplexes and larger penthouse configurations at the top. The mix extends from compact one-bedroom plans to homes with multiple terraces. A roof terrace and fitness room add common facilities above the regular residential floors.

The address sits between the Frederick Douglass Boulevard corridor and the routes through central Harlem. Morningside Park lies to the west and Central Park farther south. The building's internal courtyard supplies a separate outdoor setting within the block.

Architecture and unit composition

The curved corner creates apartment layouts that differ from the rectangular plans elsewhere in the building. Some homes have broad windows following the corner, while courtyard-facing apartments look inward. Juliet balconies appear in much of the inventory, with larger balconies and terraces attached to selected residences.

One-bedroom layouts commonly use galley kitchens. Two-bedroom plans include L-shaped kitchens with circulation at both ends, and some larger apartments use a duplex arrangement. Three-bedroom homes can have multiple bathrooms and more than one outdoor area.

Solid oak floors and decorative living-room moldings formed part of the original interiors. Individual room temperature controls were also incorporated. Later renovations have changed kitchens, bathrooms and finishes across the resale inventory.

The engineer's project description identifies commercial space at the first floor and enclosed parking and utilities below. The garage entrance is separate from the main residential entrance. The condominium's nonresidential components account for its Class 4 tax lots alongside the Class 2 apartment lots.

Building operations

The building has a full-time doorman and resident manager. Common laundry serves the apartments, with bicycle and private storage also available. The courtyard contains seating and planting, while the roof terrace provides a higher outdoor outlook.

Garage spaces are limited and can be separately deeded. Some apartment sales include a parking interest, while others offer it separately. The presence of an on-site garage therefore does not make parking part of every residence.

The 421-a benefit began in 2006 and remains active on the 2027 roll within a 25-year term. That tax program is distinct from regular common charges and from any separately assessed parking interest. The building's existing FAR of 4.28 is slightly above the stated R7A residential allowance of 4.0.

Policy framework

Pets: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent. Pied-à-terre ownership: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent. Financing: Up to 90% — confirm with the managing agent.

Recent sales

Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.

DateUnitApartmentPricePPSFvs. Ask
Jul 10, 20261J
1 BR · 1 BA · 695 sf
$540,000$777/sf-3.6%
Dec 16, 20251I
2 BR · 2 BA · 1,124 sf
$850,000$756/sf-10.5%
Nov 10, 20252F
2 BR · 2 BA · 963 sf
$855,000$888/sf-2.3%
Jul 24, 20244C
2 BR · 2 BA · 1,051 sf
$1,055,000$1,004/sf-2.3%
Jul 2, 20244A
2 BR · 2 BA · 1,053 sf
$1,175,000$1,116/sf+0.0%
Jun 24, 20245H
2 BR · 2 BA · 956 sf
$975,000$1,020/sf+0.0%
Sep 6, 20236B
2 BR · 2 BA · 868 sf
$850,000$979/sf-4.5%
May 25, 20234H
2 BR · 2 BA · 956 sf
$815,000$853/sf-6.9%

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $796/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 0.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

The retrade record

Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.

2K · 920 sf+251%
$273,780 ($298/sf) 2004 → $960,000 ($1,043/sf) 2017
4A · 1,053 sf+190%
$405,600 ($385/sf) 2004 → $665,000 ($632/sf) 2007 → $1,175,000 ($1,116/sf) 2024
3F · 963 sf+179%
$304,200 ($316/sf) 2004 → $850,000 ($883/sf) 2015
5H · 956 sf+160%
$375,180 ($392/sf) 2004 → $975,000 ($1,020/sf) 2024
3H · 956 sf+154%
$299,130 ($313/sf) 2004 → $760,000 ($795/sf) 2014
View all 86 recorded sales, sortable

Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01924-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.

What would buying here cost?

At the recent median sale of $850K (3 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $31,894 to close, or 3.8% of the price.

  • Mansion tax: $0
  • Mortgage recording tax: $12,272
  • Title insurance: $3,825
  • Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $15,798

Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.

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Comparable buildings

  • Brownstone Lane: A nearby condominium of similar development era at a somewhat smaller scale.
  • SoHa 118: A larger modern condominium on the same cross street with a taller building form.
  • Brownstone Lane II: A similarly scaled condominium one block north, with a comparable mid-rise setting.
  • Delany Lofts: A smaller Harlem condominium for comparing more limited inventory and loft-style layouts.
  • 2280 FDB: A newer condominium with a larger residential inventory on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.

More Harlem buildings

The neighborhood

For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Harlem — read The Roebling Team Guide to Harlem.

How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.

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