309 WEST 121 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Harlem, NYC

Harlem · Manhattan, NY, 10027

Built 19015 floors10 unitsBBL 1019480025

Current rent range

$3,149 – $4,049 / mo

3 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★3.03 reviews

Verified reviewsHCOwned byHPH CHOSEN, LLC17 bldgs

309 WEST 121 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10027

309 WEST 121 STREET is a prewar 1901 building, 5 floors, 10 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by HPH CHOSEN, LLC. Public records show 2 open violations, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 10 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews33.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units10DHCR records

Building age125 ybuilt 1901

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$3,172/mo

9 listings

2 BR

$3,474/mo

9 listings

3 BR

$3,999/mo

6 listings

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

August

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Potential savings: ~62% by timing your move to March.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

1 BR

This building: $3,149 – $3,195

59% aboveArea: $2,000

2 BR

This building: $3,199 – $3,749

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: $3,949 – $4,049

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed9 listings

$2,000

$2,000

2 Bed9 listings

$3,474

$3,199 – $3,749

3 Bed6 listings

$3,999

$3,949 – $4,049

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Harlem

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

Asking rent

$2,589

current quarter

Effective rent

—

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.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

189 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

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

2 total

All HPD violations
2

311Top Complaints

0 total

DOOR/WINDOW
17
PAINT/PLASTER
9
HEAT/HOT WATER
8
PLUMBING
7
ELECTRIC
6

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 1, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 16, 2022
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

See all 2 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3 reviews

5★

4★

3★

100%

2★

1★

Unit 2A Pros: stairs and entryway are clean, trash is well maintained, no noise complaints Cons: super is pretty absent, takes a few calls to get even the most basic thing looked at. heat is not great. problems with co…

mixedOct 2024

Anonymous

Pros: I've been living in this building for 3 years now. I loved it at first sight, the block is quiet, and everyone comments on how spacious it is. It's close to FDB and all the hot spots in Harlem. Cons: Once manageme…

mixedMar 2023

Anonymous

Pros: Really great tenants. Great block. Cons: No heat at all. No security. Roaches. Gas goes out. Appliances suck Advice to landlord: Do better.

mixedNov 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

05 / 10

The landlord.

HPH CHOSEN, LLC

Portfolio of 17 buildingsHead officer: Jay NewhouseMail: 2259 7th Avenue, 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

3.7

avg score / 5

B+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 17 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1901Building constructed10 units · 5 floors
nowHPH CHOSEN, LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 17 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 built1901

Floors5

Total units10

Rent-stab units10

ClassC4

BBL1019480025

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1901

Building constructed

10 units · 5 floors · class C4

2024

Rent stabilization on file

10 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: HPH CHOSEN, LLC

Portfolio includes 17 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMFeb 8, 2026
Dirty Condition — Dog Waste
311MEDIUMJan 22, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMOct 2, 2025
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
311MEDIUMAug 15, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMAug 15, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJun 10, 2025
ELECTRIC — WIRING
311MEDIUMJun 5, 2025
SAFETY — FIRE ESCAPE
311MEDIUMJun 5, 2025
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
311MEDIUMJun 1, 2025
Rodent — Rat Sighting
311MEDIUMMay 15, 2025
Rodent — Rat Sighting

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 13 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.