Governor Dewitt Clinton Houses - 1505 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10029 - Property report

The DeWitt Clinton Houses in East Harlem were named for the early mayor of New York City and governor of New York who championed free public schools. The New York City Housing Authority constructed the housing complex in the early `60s on a 5.6-acre superblock featuring four brick towers 18 stories high. The park-like grounds of the Clinton Houses showcase playgrounds, a basketball court, and a gazebo-filled garden. Two more apartment buildings were added to the Clinton House complex two blocks to the south between 104th and 106th Streets. The 18-story tower at 1760 Lexington Avenue is part of the DeWitt Clinton Houses and features 280 units with an average size of 915 square feet. It also includes 11,920 square feet of office space across 2 commercial units.

1760 Lexington Avenue is two blocks from Central Park, and half a mile from Thomas Jefferson Park. The 110th Street station for the 6 train of the Lexington Avenue subway is just steps away, as are the Lexington Avenue and East 110 Street stations for the M101, M102 and M103 bus lines. Nearby schools include Young Women's Leadership High School, Harbor Science and Arts Charter School, P.S./I.S. 375 and P.S. 83.