70 La Salle St

Morningside Gardens is a mid‑century cooperative complex built in 1957 comprising six midrise buildings around nine acres of landscaped gardens in Morningside Heights. The development rises roughly 21 stories in its tallest towers and historically reflects post‑war modernist planning with long corridors, large windows, and generous apartment proportions. Units are primarily studios and multi‑bedroom co‑op apartments featuring high ceilings, formal entrance galleries, windowed eat‑in kitchens, abundant closet storage and occasional private balconies or terraces. Common interior features emphasize practical family living: dining areas, pantry space, built‑ins, and smoke‑free policies. The campus offers an extensive set of shared facilities including landscaped courtyards and gardens, children’s playrooms and playgrounds, a state‑of‑the‑art fitness center, laundry rooms, private storage, bike rooms, community meeting and hobby spaces, and an on‑site day care/early childhood program. Operational services include full‑time management, 24‑hour security, and a maintenance department; there is an on‑site parking garage. The cooperative maintains a pet‑friendly stance (case‑by‑case) with defined board policies and an established underwriting process. Located between Broadway and Amsterdam near 123rd–125th Streets, the campus is blocks from Columbia University, Riverside and Morningside Parks, multiple subway lines (1, A, B, C, D) and a dense cluster of cafes, restaurants and cultural institutions that shape a family‑oriented, academically connected neighborhood lifestyle.