539 WEST 148 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

Hamilton Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10031

Built 19202 floors6 unitsBBL 1020800014

Current rent range

$1,828 – $3,829 / mo

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

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539 WEST 148 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10031

539 WEST 148 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is a 6-unit rental building in Hamilton Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations191last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units6DHCR records

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$2,150/mo

1 BR

$2,210/mo

2 BR

$2,480/mo

3 BR

$3,100/mo

4 BR

$3,330/mo

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

May

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Potential savings: ~11% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio0 listings

$1,828 – $2,473median $2,150

1 Bed0 listings

$1,879 – $2,542median $2,210

2 Bed0 listings

$3,775 – $3,775median $2,480

3 Bed0 listings

$2,635 – $3,565median $3,100

4 Bed0 listings

$2,831 – $3,829median $3,330

Range (min → max)Median rentBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Upper Manhattan

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

Asking rent

$2,327

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

10%

asking, since ~'16

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

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 09

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

191 total

Paint/Plaster
42
Door/Lock
19
Pest Infestation
19
Smoke/CO Detector
15
Flooring
15

311Top Complaints

0 total

PLUMBING
6
FLOORING/STAIRS
5
HEAT/HOT WATER
4
PAINT/PLASTER
4
DOOR/WINDOW
3

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(4 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BNOV SENT OUTNov 27, 2024
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CNOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANTJun 16, 2024
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDJun 16, 2024
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BNOV SENT OUTJun 16, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CNOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANTJun 10, 2024
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

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Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

IWC 539 W. 148TH STREET LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingOFFICER: DAVID BOWENMail: 1080 BERGEN STREET #304, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

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2.5

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed6 units · 2 floors
nowIWC 539 W. 148TH STREET LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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Location & daily life.

539 WEST 148 STREET · Manhattan · 40.828° N, -73.948° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby10 min

7 schools nearby2 min

The neighborhood

Hamilton Heights

Hamilton Heights is named for Alexander Hamilton's Harlem estate, and the neighborhood's hilltop position offers unexpected Manhattan views. Sugar Hill's elegant apartment buildings, City College's Gothic campus, and Dominican bakeries on Broadway create a layered, authentic neighborhood.

2,559buildings tracked3.5avg LucidIQ$3,425median 1BR

61,044population$65kmedian income87%renters

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

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Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

6 units · 2 floors · class C2

2024

Rent stabilization on file

6 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: IWC 539 W. 148TH STREET LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMNov 5, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPDMEDIUMNov 27, 2024
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BA
311MEDIUMNov 24, 2024
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPDHIGHJun 16, 2024
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY,
HPDMEDIUMJun 16, 2024
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
HPDHIGHJun 16, 2024
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPDHIGHJun 10, 2024
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY,
HPDMEDIUMJun 10, 2024
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED
HPDMEDIUMJun 10, 2024
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 10 SQFT AT CEILING, 10 SQFT
HPDMEDIUMJun 10, 2024
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITC

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History of the 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

2024

since

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

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,828 – $2,473
—Area: —
1 Bed
This building: $1,879 – $2,542
—Area: —
2 Bed
This building: $2,108 – $2,852
34% belowArea: $3,775
3 Bed
This building: $2,635 – $3,565
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: $2,831 – $3,829
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 10 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 141 STM3
0.5 mi10 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 141 STM3
0.5 mi10 min
AMSTERDAM AV/W 138 STM100M101
0.5 mi10 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 139 STM3
0.5 mi11 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 153 Adam Clayton PowellElementary
0.1 mi2 min
The William Lynch SchoolElementary
0.1 mi2 min
P.s./i.s. 210 - Twenty-First Century Academy For Community LeadershipK-8
0.2 mi4 min
P.s. 028 Wright BrothersElementary
0.4 mi8 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

New Heights Academy Charter SchoolSecondary
0.1 mi3 min
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem 2Charter
0.2 mi5 min
Neighborhood Charter School Of HarlemK-8
0.3 mi6 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Our Lady Of Lourdes SchoolElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Kids-Centric, Inc Northern Manhattan
0.4 mi7 min
St Charles Borromeo SchoolElementary
0.6 mi13 min

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors2

Total units6

Rent-stab units6

ClassC2

BBL1020800014

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539 WEST 148 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

539 WEST 148 STREET

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

IWC 539 W. 148TH STREET LLC

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Hamilton Heights

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

NYC-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

What tenants actually say.

Rental intelligence.

Building amenities.

Rent trends.

The landlord.

IWC 539 W. 148TH STREET LLC

539 WEST 148 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

History of the building.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Location & daily life.

Hamilton Heights

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