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New City Condominiums
Neighborhood in New City, New York
Nickname(s): 
"The Condos", "Heritage Drive"
Established 1970s
Area
 • Total 0.1 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Population
 • Total approx. 1,000
ZIP codes
10956
Area code 845

The New City Condominiums (also called The Condos, Heritage Dr., The New City Condos, or simply Heritage) is a working to middle class residential neighborhood near the center of New City, New York, the county seat of Rockland County. The neighborhood takes up the entire street of Heritage Drive, and consists almost entirely of townhouses that were built in the 1970s. It is one of the most urbanized neighborhoods in New City, and is located about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north of the downtown area.

Amenities

  • Basketball Courts,
  • Tennis Courts,
  • Handball Courts,
  • Swimming Pool,
  • Clubhouse,
  • Playground

Community

A working to middle-class neighborhood, the New City Condominiums consists almost entirely of townhouses, usually in sets of 6–12. This gives it a high population density compared to most New City neighborhoods, making it a very social community. It is known as being the most diverse neighborhood in New City, with many Russian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Irish Americans, Italian Americans, Haitian Americans, Asian Americans, and Jewish Americans that live in the area, as well as people of other ethnic backgrounds. The ethnic diversity of the neighborhood gives it a melting pot feel.

Education

The neighborhood is served by Clarkstown Central School District. Students that reside in The Condos attend Woodglen Elementary, Felix Festa Middle School, and Clarkstown High School North.

Notable people from The Condos

  • Keith Bulluck: NFL football player; grew up in The Condos.
  • Adam Rodriguez: Actor, one of the stars of CSI: Miami; grew up in The Condos.
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