What is the rent for a studio at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 ranges from $2,100 to $1,975 per month, with a median of $2,037.

What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is approximately $3,000 per month.

Is 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

Based on historical listing data, March tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to March could save approximately 11% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

The registered owner of 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 a good landlord?

550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031, owned by VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC, has an overall grade of A (4.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 12 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

Yes, 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has 12 housing violations and 18 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 have?

550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 offers 3 amenities including Heat Included, Hot Water, High Speed Internet. View the full amenity list on the building page.

What schools are near 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

There are 10 schools near 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Hamilton Grange Middle School (3 min walk), P.s. 192 Jacob H. Schiff (3 min walk), High School For Mathematics, Science And Engineering At City College (4 min walk), A. Philip Randolph Campus High School (6 min walk), Kipp Infinity Charter School (7 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: AMSTERDAM AV/W 131 ST (M100, M11, M101), 0.48 mi away.

Is 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10031 zip code where 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is located had 1,382 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 95 violent crimes, 445 property crimes, and 842 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10031 for full details.

When was 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 built and how many units does it have?

550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 was built in 1920, has 3 floors, contains 8 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?

550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

550 WEST 140 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

Hamilton Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10031

Built 19203 floors8 unitsBBL 1020710058

Current rent range

$2,100 – $3,000 / mo

2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★4.01 reviews

Verified reviewsVBOwned byVAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC3 bldgs

550 WEST 140 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10031

550 WEST 140 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 8 units in Hamilton Heights, NYC. Owned by VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC. Public records show 20 open violations, 18 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations12last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints18last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$2,037/mo

1 listing

3 BR

$3,000/mo

1 listing

Compare this building's listings above against the 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.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $2,100 – $1,975

—Area: —

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,775

3 BR

This building: $3,000 – $3,000

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1 listing

$2,037

$2,100 – $1,975

3 Bed1 listing

$3,000

$3,000

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

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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.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

168 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

3366

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

12 total

Pest Infestation
4
Heat/Hot Water
2
Door/Lock
2
Paint/Plaster
1
Mold/Mildew
1

311Top Complaints

18 total

Noise - Street/Sidewalk
6
Noise - Residential
5
Missed Collection
2
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2
HEAT/HOT WATER
2

DOBTop Filings

8 total

DOB Violations
8

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(2 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTAug 12, 2026
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class ANOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANTAug 12, 2026
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class ANOV SENT OUTAug 12, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CNOV SENT OUTAug 12, 2026
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 29, 2026
(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 12 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

4★

100%

3★

2★

1★

Pros: i liked that it was central to transportation Cons: the halls smelled like something died Advice to landlord: be less snarky

positiveSep 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

OTHER

Heat Included
Hot Water
High Speed Internet

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC

Portfolio of 3 buildingsMANAGING AGENT: JOSEPH AIZERMail: 29 WEST 36TH STREET, New York, NY, 10018

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

4.0

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 2 by score · of 3 total

See all 3 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed8 units · 3 floors
nowVAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLCOwner 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.

10031 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10031

Violent95

Property445

Quality-of-life842

Total incidents1,382

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About this area.

Hamilton Heights · 10031

550 WEST 140 STREET · Manhattan · 40.823° N, -73.952° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby10 min

7 schools nearby3 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

AMSTERDAM AV/W 131 STM100M11M101
0.5 mi10 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 133 STM3
0.5 mi11 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 133 STM3
0.5 mi11 min
AMSTERDAM AV/W 129 STM11M101
0.5 mi11 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hamilton Grange Middle SchoolMiddle School
0.1 mi3 min
P.s. 192 Jacob H. SchiffElementary
0.1 mi3 min
High School For Mathematics, Science And Engineering At City CollegeHigh School
0.2 mi4 min
A. Philip Randolph Campus High SchoolHigh School
0.3 mi6 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Kipp Infinity Charter SchoolCharter
0.3 mi7 min
Kipp S.t.a.r. College Preparatory Charter SchoolK-12
0.3 mi7 min
Kipp Star Harlem College Prep Elementary SchoolCharter
0.3 mi7 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Our Lady Of Lourdes SchoolElementary
0.2 mi4 min
St Charles Borromeo SchoolElementary
0.6 mi12 min
Kids-Centric, Inc Northern Manhattan
0.8 mi16 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.

3,046buildings tracked3.4avg LucidIQ$3,425median 1BR

61,044population$65kmedian income87%renters

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

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

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Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors3

Total units8

ClassC5

BBL1020710058

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

8 units · 3 floors · class C5

now

Current owner: VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDLOWAug 12, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED
HPDLOWAug 12, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT WEST WALL IN T
HPDLOWAug 12, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITC
HPDHIGHAug 12, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st
HPDLOWApr 29, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMFeb 7, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPDHIGHJan 4, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st
HPDHIGHJan 4, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK ED AT BASENEMT AT BOILER ROOM
311MEDIUMJan 1, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMMay 11, 2025
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a studio at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 ranges from $2,100 to $1,975 per month, with a median of $2,037.
What is the rent for a 3-bedroom at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is approximately $3,000 per month.
Is 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
Based on historical listing data, March tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to March could save approximately 11% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
The registered owner of 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 a good landlord?
550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031, owned by VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC, has an overall grade of A (4.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 12 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
Yes, 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has 12 housing violations and 18 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 have?
550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 offers 3 amenities including Heat Included, Hot Water, High Speed Internet. View the full amenity list on the building page.
What schools are near 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
There are 10 schools near 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Hamilton Grange Middle School (3 min walk), P.s. 192 Jacob H. Schiff (3 min walk), High School For Mathematics, Science And Engineering At City College (4 min walk), A. Philip Randolph Campus High School (6 min walk), Kipp Infinity Charter School (7 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: AMSTERDAM AV/W 131 ST (M100, M11, M101), 0.48 mi away.
Is 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10031 zip code where 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is located had 1,382 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 95 violent crimes, 445 property crimes, and 842 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10031 for full details.
When was 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 built and how many units does it have?
550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 was built in 1920, has 3 floors, contains 8 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031?
550 WEST 140 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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