What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is approximately $3,500 per month.

How does rent at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10027 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 75% above the neighborhood median.

Is 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 rent stabilized?

Yes, 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is rent stabilized with 3 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Based on historical listing data, November tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to November could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

The registered owner of 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 a good landlord?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027, owned by FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER, has an overall grade of B (3.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 13 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

Yes, 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 13 housing violations and 19 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 have?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 offers 1 amenities including Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 allow pets?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.

What schools are near 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

There are 6 schools near 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027, including 0 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Future Leaders Institute Charter School (3 min walk), Future Leaders Institute Charter School (3 min walk), Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1 (3 min walk), Harlem Academy (9 min walk), Our Lady Queen Of Angels School (15 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: W 116 ST/5 AV (M116, M102), 0.27 mi away.

Is 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10027 zip code where 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is located had 3,156 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 273 violent crimes, 1,246 property crimes, and 1,637 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10027 for full details.

When was 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 built and how many units does it have?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 was built in 1888, has 3 floors, contains 4 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?

21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

21 WEST 120 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Harlem, NYC

Harlem · Manhattan, NY, 10027

Built 18883 floors4 unitsBBL 1017200007

Current rent range

$3,500 – $3,500 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★3.01 reviews

Verified reviewsF,Owned byFISHBEYN , ALEXANDER3 bldgs

21 WEST 120 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10027

21 WEST 120 STREET is a prewar 1888 building, 4 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER. Public records show 17 open violations, 19 311 complaints, 13 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 3 units (registered 2019). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations13last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews13.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units4DHCR records

Building age138 ybuilt 1888

311 complaints19last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$3,500/mo

1 listing

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

November

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to November.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

1 BR

This building: $3,500 – $3,500

75% aboveArea: $2,000

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed1 listing

$2,000

$2,000

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

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Rental intelligence.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

267 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

117

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

3553

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

13 total

Heat/Hot Water
2
Flooring
2
Smoke/CO Detector
2
Door/Lock
2
Electrical
1

311Top Complaints

19 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
7
GENERAL
5
Illegal Parking
3
APPLIANCE
1
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
1

DOBTop Filings

4 total

DOB Violations
4

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(3 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CNOV SENT OUTNov 29, 2023
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
Class CNOV SENT OUTNov 29, 2023
§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CNOV SENT OUTNov 29, 2023
§27-2005 (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTION BY POSTING A NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC PART OF THE BUILDING AND ON EACH FLOOR OF SUCH BUILDING, WHERE AN OWNER MUST MAKE A REPAIR THAT MAY RESULT IN AN INTERRUPTION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS UTILITIES(HEAT, HOT WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, OR ELEVATOR) THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. SAMPLE NOTICE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD OR AS PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION. .. AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BNOV SENT OUTNov 29, 2023
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CNOV SENT OUTNov 29, 2023
§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

See all 13 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

4★

3★

100%

2★

1★

Unit 4 Pros: It’s quiet. You don’t really hear any loud music or even a peep from anyone. Cons: There are too many centipedes. I’ve lived here a while now and whenever it starts to get warm, all these centipedes come o…

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

1 amenity

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER

Portfolio of 3 buildingsHead officer: ALEXANDER FISHBEYNMail: 354 WEST 123, New York, NY, 10027

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

3.0

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1888Building constructed4 units · 3 floors
nowFISHBEYN , ALEXANDEROwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

10027 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10027

Violent273

Property1,246

Quality-of-life1,637

Total incidents3,156

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About this area.

Harlem · 10027

21 WEST 120 STREET · Manhattan · 40.805° N, -73.947° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby5 min

3 schools nearby3 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

W 116 ST/5 AVM116M102
0.3 mi5 min
E 116 ST/5 AVM116M102
0.3 mi5 min
MADISON AV/E 118 STM1
0.3 mi5 min
5 AV/W 116 STM1
0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Future Leaders Institute Charter SchoolK-8
0.1 mi3 min
Future Leaders Institute Charter SchoolK-8
0.1 mi3 min
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1K-12
0.1 mi3 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Harlem AcademyElementary
0.5 mi9 min
Our Lady Queen Of Angels SchoolElementary
0.7 mi15 min
Northside Ctr-Child Development DayElementary
0.7 mi15 min

The neighborhood

Harlem

West Harlem around 125th Street is the neighborhood's commercial and cultural spine — the Apollo Theater, Studio Museum, and a corridor of new development coexist with decades-old barbershops and West African restaurants. Columbia's Manhattanville campus expansion is reshaping the western edge.

3,588buildings tracked4.2avg LucidIQ$2,000median 1BR

65,806population$63kmedian income87%renters

Cultural HubHistoricEvolvingDiverseTransit-Accessible

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Neighborhood overview

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Harlem

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Harlem· 0.74 mi Upper West Side· 0.79 mi Harlem· 1.09 mi Hamilton Heights· 1.13 mi Harlem· 1.3 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1888

Floors3

Total units4

Rent-stab units4

ClassC3

BBL1017200007

1880189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1888

Building constructed

4 units · 3 floors · class C3

2019

Rent stabilization on file

3 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMDec 6, 2024
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMMar 7, 2024
GENERAL — COOKING GAS
311MEDIUMJan 17, 2024
APPLIANCE — ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
HPDHIGHNov 29, 2023
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
HPDHIGHNov 29, 2023
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY
HPDHIGHNov 29, 2023
HPD Class C Violation — §27-2005 (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTI
HPDMEDIUMNov 29, 2023
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1
HPDHIGHNov 29, 2023
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd ST
HPDMEDIUMNov 29, 2023
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT
311MEDIUMNov 26, 2023
GENERAL — COOKING GAS

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is approximately $3,500 per month.
How does rent at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10027 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 75% above the neighborhood median.
Is 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 rent stabilized?
Yes, 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is rent stabilized with 3 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Based on historical listing data, November tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to November could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
The registered owner of 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 a good landlord?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027, owned by FISHBEYN , ALEXANDER, has an overall grade of B (3.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 13 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
Yes, 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 13 housing violations and 19 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 have?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 offers 1 amenities including Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 allow pets?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
What schools are near 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
There are 6 schools near 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027, including 0 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Future Leaders Institute Charter School (3 min walk), Future Leaders Institute Charter School (3 min walk), Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1 (3 min walk), Harlem Academy (9 min walk), Our Lady Queen Of Angels School (15 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: W 116 ST/5 AV (M116, M102), 0.27 mi away.
Is 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10027 zip code where 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 is located had 3,156 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 273 violent crimes, 1,246 property crimes, and 1,637 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10027 for full details.
When was 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 built and how many units does it have?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 was built in 1888, has 3 floors, contains 4 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027?
21 WEST 120 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2019

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

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