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HomeNeighborhoodsHarlem
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4.0/5

Harlem Report Card

10039 · Bronx · 485 buildings tracked

A

Building Quality

Average building score

B

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

F

Maintenance

Violations per building

F

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

485

Violations

39,622

Complaints

15,152

Reviews

185

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 15% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 24% of neighborhoods

Crime Summary (12 Months)

3,382

Total Incidents

298

Violent

1,202

Property

1,882

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

High Activity
Violations/Bldg

81.7

Above avg

Complaints/Bldg

31.2

Above avg

Reviews

185

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

3,382

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

C

2802 FREDRICK DOUGLASS BL, Manhattan, NY, 10039

3,365 violations1,416 complaints
C

2541 ADAM C POWELL BLVD, Manhattan, NY, 10039

2,777 violations544 complaints
C

133 WEST 145 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10039

1,537 violations182 complaints
B

700 ESPLANADE GDNS PLAZA, Manhattan, NY, 10039

1,533 violations1,670 complaints
B

2890 FREDRICK DOUGLASS BL, Manhattan, NY, 10039

1,209 violations611 complaints

Largest Landlord

NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

16 buildings in this zip code

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Harlem Vibe Check

Upper Harlem around the Bradhurst area is quiet, residential, and rooted in Black American history. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is nearby, Colonial Park (now Jackie Robinson Park) offers green space, and the blocks feel unhurried compared to lower Manhattan.

ResidentialHistoricQuietAffordableCommunity Feel

Pros

  • ✓Jackie Robinson Park
  • ✓Cultural institutions nearby
  • ✓Affordable
  • ✓Quiet residential streets

Cons

  • ✗Limited commercial activity
  • ✗Fewer transit options
  • ✗Some blocks feel underserved
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harlem

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 10039 zip code had 3,382 reported crime incidents, including 298 violent crimes and 1,202 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 3.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Harlem (10039) has 485 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.0 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 10039 zip code have a combined 39,622 housing violations on record (an average of 81.7 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Harlem (10039) is NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, managing 16 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 185 reviews across 73 buildings in Harlem (10039). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Harlem (10039) has 485 tracked buildings with 39,622 violations and 15,152 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Harlem (10039) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Harlem (10039) recorded 3,382 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 298 violent crimes, 1,202 property crimes, and 1,882 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 10039.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Harlem (10039) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 10039 zip code.

Walkability & Transit

70

Great Transit

400 transit stops nearby

19

Subway Stops

292

Bus Stops

89

Bike Stations

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

29,887

Median Income

$52k

Renters

85%

Median Age

37.5

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B

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