Studio apartment for rent in Central Harlem, Manhattan

242 West 138th Street #1

Central Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10030

Studio · 1 bath

Amenities

  • City view
  • Dishwasher
  • Fios available
  • Hardwood floors
  • View

From the listing

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1PM TO 2PM OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1PM TO 2PM IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY Fully renovated studio apartment located in a historic landmarked "Striver's Row "townhouse. Rentals are rarely available in these iconic buildings. A sunny and bright home overlooking a beautiful tree lined street. The space features a newly renovated kitchen that is nicely appointed with marble countertops and high-end appliances. The bathroom is spa like and luxurious with carrera marble tiling and modern fixtures. Additionally the home features 10ft high ceilings with a ceiling fan and recessed lighting. Ideally located just a few blocks from the A/B/C/D and 2/3 subway lines, with easy access to neighborhood restaurants, shopping, parks, and other Harlem amenities. A unique opportunity to live in one of New York City's most distinctive and architecturally significant residential enclaves. (No pets please)

Written by Corcoran. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

About the building

  • Built in 1891
  • 8 apartments
  • 3 floors

5 rent-stabilized apartments

The city’s June 2025 property tax bill lists 5 of the building’s 8 apartments as registered rent-stabilized. It doesn’t say which ones, so ask the lister whether this one is. If it is, its lease must include the state’s rent stabilization rider, and once you live there you can ask the state for its rent history.

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 120 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Central Harlem in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violations18 open

    More per apartment than 86% of Central Harlem apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 82% of Central Harlem apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Noise complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 46% of Central Harlem apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 67% of Central Harlem apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

Public records from NYC Open Data, as of September 30, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

Listing history

StreetEasy shows this apartment on the market 6 times.

Last time, in Mar 2023, it rented at $2,200 in 13 days.

It was listed this time for 9% more than it was last time.

  1. Sep 2026 · $2,407 · off the market after 12 daysThis listing
  2. Mar 2023 · $2,200 · rented in 13 days
  3. Oct 2018 · $1,600 · rented in 14 days
  4. Apr 2015 · $1,500 · rented in 30 days
  5. Oct 2011 · $1,200 · rented in 43 days

From StreetEasy’s record of this apartment’s listings, as of October 1, 2026. Days on the market run until the apartment came off the market or went into contract. They aren’t the days it stood empty.

About this listing

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