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273 W 138TH ST

New York, NY 10030
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273 W
138TH ST
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  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Harlem · 10030
Neighborhood overview
Harlem→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 10030
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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· 0.27 miHamilton Heights· 0.87 miHarlem· 1.17 miHarlem· 1.3 miWashington Heights· 1.45 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 23 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

273 W 138TH ST — Rent Intelligence for Harlem, NYC

Harlem · New York, NY 10030
Current rent range
$3,072 – $3,072 / mo
1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · February 2026

2 BR
$3,072/mo
1 listing
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
April
Most expensive
November
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to April.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed1 listing
$3,072
$2,975 – $3,623
$2.5k$3.3k$4k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Harlem
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$2,589
current quarter
Effective rent
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per bedroom only
YoY change
1.3%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
12%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
233 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
111
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
74
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
48
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
0
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening
2211020212022202320242025
HPD Violations 2311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

2 total
  • Fire Escape/Stairs
    1

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • DOOR/WINDOW
    3

DOBTop Filings

0 total
  • DOB Violations
    0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed
  • Evictions filed
    0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)
UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years
  • Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 14, 2025

    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

  • Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDApr 14, 2025

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT NORTH STACK AT REAR YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE

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05 / 10

The landlord.

HYK-273 W 138 ST LLC

Portfolio of 2 buildings

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

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Averaged across 2 buildings
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buildings
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avg score / 5
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portfolio grade
1
nearby owned

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  • —272 W 139TH STManhattan— / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowHYK-273 W 138 ST LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings.
08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: HYK-273 W 138 ST LLC
Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

5 events
  • HPDLOWApr 14, 2025

    HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELE

  • HPDHIGHApr 14, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT NORTH

  • 311MEDIUMNov 4, 2021

    DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR

  • 311MEDIUMOct 30, 2021

    DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR

  • 311MEDIUMOct 30, 2021

    DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,200
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,300
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $3,072 – $3,072
    2% aboveArea: $2,999
  • 3 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $3,795
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $17,000
Compared to median rents in 10030

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Strivers' Row and the surrounding blocks of central Harlem showcase some of Manhattan's most beautiful row houses, originally built for the Black elite in the early 1900s. The neighborhood retains a strong sense of community pride while welcoming a wave of new residents.

HistoricBrownstonesCommunity PrideResidentialEvolving

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

20
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 9 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • MALCOLM X BLVD/W 132 STM7M102
    0.4 mi9 min
  • ADAM C POWELL BLVD/W 130 STM2
    0.5 mi9 min
  • MALCOLM X BLVD/W 132 STM7M102
    0.5 mi9 min
  • ADAM C POWELL BLVD/W 129 STM2
    0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • P.s. 123 Mahalia JacksonK-8
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Eagle Academy For Young Men Of HarlemSecondary
    0.2 mi3 min
  • Mott Hall High SchoolHigh School
    0.2 mi3 min
  • Thurgood Marshall Academy For Learning And Social ChangeSecondary
    0.2 mi5 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 5K-8
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Democracy Prep Charter High SchoolCharter
    0.3 mi5 min
  • St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter SchoolMiddle School
    0.3 mi5 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • St Charles Borromeo SchoolElementary
    0.2 mi4 min
  • Our Lady Of Lourdes SchoolElementary
    0.4 mi8 min
  • St Mark The Evangelist SchoolElementary
    0.4 mi8 min

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