70 Haven Ave

70 Haven

Nowadays it’s very rare to find a Manhattan co-op for under $400,000. With prices soaring in every neighborhood across the borough and beyond, tracking down a classic, prewar apartment for under $800,000 is like finding a needle in the haystack. But with a little digging, it is possible. Manhattan’s Washington Heights (known to locals as ‘The Heights’) may not have all the quaint and trendy attractions of other neighborhoods like the nearby Upper West Side or more distant Greenwich Village, but those spots are just a quick train ride away. In addition to the apartments that go for hundreds of thousands of dollars less than the average city co-op, the neighborhood also offers an arguably a more culturally diverse and vibrant atmosphere. 70 Haven Avenue — a six-story co-op built in 1925 and located on a tree-lined street just off 170th Street — is one of the neighborhood's relatively affordable deals. Unlike many lowrise prewars, this one includes a newly remodeled, two-sided elevator with one-bedrooms starting at just $379,000. “It’s a beautiful building. It’s a classic, prewar co-op with around 52 apartments,” says Boris Kerzhner, an agent with Compass. “It’s a good size that doesn't feel too small or too boutique or too large. It has a residential vibe to it. It’s on Haven Avenue, so you’re right off of Riverside Drive up on a hill and you get gorgeous views of the Hudson River.”