Soleiman and Parnes of Besen facilitate $3.35 million sale in Harlem

Manhattan, NY Besen & Associates has completed the sale of 255 & 257 West 134th St. in the Harlem neighborhood. The property consists of two vacant contiguous three-story single room occupancy buildings located between Frederick Douglass Blvd. and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. They were sold for $3.35 million by Hilly Soleiman and Salomon Parnes.

The properties were acquired to redevelop into a condominium consisting of eight condos totaling 12,365 s/f. Constructed in 1910, the buildings reside on a 30’x99’ lot, each built 15’x45.’ The price equates to $620 per s/f and $270 per buildable s/f.  It is located a block from Striver’s Row on West 135th St.  Condo sellout is projected at $1,100 to $1,200 per s/f.

“These classic buildings offer charming and architecturally significant details, with which the purchaser has a wonderful canvas to work with,” said Soleiman.  

The property is located near the Saint Nicholas Park. It is walking distance to the 135th Street [A, C, B] Subway Station, the 135th Street [2, 3] Subway station, and the MTA buses [M2, M10, Bx33]. It is also a quick drive to the Harlem River Drive for easy access to upper and lower Manhattan. The property is also close to a YMCA gym, an IHOP, and the Harlem Hospital: Akerele Evaristo.

Besen & Associates is a leading, full-service investment sales brokerage founded in 1988. It is consistently ranked a top performer by transaction volume. Besen offers deep knowledge and sophisticated analytical tools to handle all facets of commercial real estate transactions including investment sales, re-positioning, financing, or lease negotiations. Working with a range of investors from single-property owners to institutional and private equity investors, Besen customizes appropriate solutions for all of its clients.