308 WEST 49 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Midtown West, NYC

Midtown West · Manhattan, NY, 10019

Built 19205 floors20 unitsBBL 1010390040

Current rent range

$2,700 – $2,700 / mo

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

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★★★★★3.03 reviews

Verified reviewsHWOwned byHP WEST 49TH STREET PORTFOLIO HOUSING DE VELOPMENT14 bldgs

308 WEST 49 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10019

308 WEST 49 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 5 floors, 20 units in Midtown West, NYC. Owned by HP WEST 49TH STREET PORTFOLIO HOUSING DE VELOPMENT. Public records show 91 open violations, 5 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 19 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations91last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews33.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units20DHCR records

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$2,700/mo

32 listings

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to February.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,300

1 BR

This building: $2,700 – $2,700

53% belowArea: $5,750

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $6,501

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $6,923

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed32 listings

$5,750

$5,750

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Midtown West

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$5,036

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

21%

asking, since ~'16

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

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

276 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

159

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

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

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

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

Improving

HPDTop Violations

91 total

Paint/Plaster
30
Water Leak
10
Roof/Ceiling
9
Window/Guard
8
Heat/Hot Water
7

311Top Complaints

0 total

Noise - Residential
15
HEAT/HOT WATER
10
WATER LEAK
6
APPLIANCE
5
GENERAL
4

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(8 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDOct 1, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDOct 1, 2025
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CFIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATIONMay 23, 2024
§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDMay 23, 2024
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDMay 23, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3 reviews

5★

4★

33%

3★

33%

2★

33%

1★

Pros: i'm not sleeping on the street Cons: hot water went out 20+ times last winter, ~5-10 times this winter. water has gone out entirely ~5 times in two years. went the first five months of our lease without a working…

mixedApr 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Close to subways? Cons: - Spiders/silverfish - Water pressure is terrible (constantly pulses plus the temperature is wonky) - Management rarely gets back to you - Heat barely works - Intercom has been broken for a…

negativeOct 2024

Anonymous

Unit 15 Pros: The apartments contain just enough space Cons: Management can be unresponsive.

positiveFeb 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

9 amenities

BUILDING

Doorman

OUTDOOR

Private Outdoor Space

OTHER

Fios Available
Live In Super
Hardwood Floors
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Has Evictions
Good Cause
Rent Stabilized

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

HP WEST 49TH STREET PORTFOLIO HOUSING DE VELOPMENT

Portfolio of 14 buildingsMEMBER: MATTHEW KELLERMail: 80 FIFTH AVENUE, New York, NY, 10011

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

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buildings

2.7

avg score / 5

C+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 14 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed20 units · 5 floors
nowHP WEST 49TH STREET PORTFOLIO HOUSING DE VELOPMENTOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 14 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors5

Total units20

Rent-stab units20

ClassC4

BBL1010390040

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

20 units · 5 floors · class C4

2024

Rent stabilization on file

19 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: HP WEST 49TH STREET PORTFOLIO HOUSING DE VELOPMENT

Portfolio includes 14 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMMay 24, 2026
ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
311MEDIUMMay 24, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMMay 24, 2026
ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
311MEDIUMMar 29, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMMar 26, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMMar 23, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMMar 21, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMMar 19, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMMar 18, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMMar 18, 2026
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

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Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.