The Dovecote Launches Sales: A Passive House Boutique Condo in Central Harlem
Sales have officially launched at The Dovecote, a newly constructed, design-forward Passive House boutique condominium in Central Harlem at 11 West 126th Street. Exclusively represented by Amala Redd of Douglas Elliman, the six-story, six-residence building is being introduced as an art-driven, environmentally advanced addition to one of Manhattan’s most dynamic neighborhoods, developed by Urban Artisan and a Bluestone Organization company with architecture by PBDW Architects.
Built ground-up on what was previously an empty lot, The Dovecote is defined by its high-performance Passive House envelope—thick exterior insulation, triple-paned windows, and an airtight façade—designed to deliver enhanced comfort, year-round air quality, exceptional noise reduction, and substantially reduced energy usage. The exterior leans into Harlem’s cultural richness through commissioned work, including a stone panel engraved with an original poem by Rita Dove, a site-specific mosaic by Emmett Wigglesworth, and ornamental metalwork by Kent Bloomer, creating a contemporary urban townhouse presence within the neighborhood’s historic fabric.
The building comprises six residences: four full-floor three-bedroom, two-bath homes of approximately 1,402 square feet each, a garden duplex of roughly 1,920 square feet, and a penthouse duplex offering approximately 1,437 square feet of interior space. Outdoor space varies by home, from a private garden for the garden duplex, to approximately 45-square-foot balconies for most full-floor residences, to the penthouse’s nearly 1,300-square-foot private rooftop terrace plus a balcony off the primary suite. Across the homes, finishes include engineered white oak hardwood flooring, 10-foot ceilings, and expansive city views that emphasize light and openness.
Interiors are designed around clean functionality: kitchens feature custom lacquered cabinetry, Caesarstone quartz countertops, a Porcelanosa tile backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, concealed storage, and a full Bosch stainless-steel appliance suite with induction cooking. Bathrooms continue the polished, durable approach, with Porcelanosa and Carrera Blanco finishes in primary baths and travertine-look porcelain floors, glazed white wall tiles, and Kohler fixtures in secondary bathrooms. Amenities include a dedicated fitness center, while Passive House systems—super-insulated walls, airtight construction, triple-pane windows, and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery—are positioned as the building’s core lifestyle benefit. The Certificate of Occupancy is already in place, and prices are available upon request.
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