West Harlem, Manhattan

285 St. Nicholas Avenue

A 32-unit mid-rise built in 1921 in the West Harlem, Manhattan. We've seen 7 listings here since May 2026, with three or more bedrooms asking a median of $5,500.
  • Built 1921
  • 32 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated July 2026
3+ bedrooms ask
$5,500
median
Listings seen
7
since May 2026
Stabilized units
7
23 in 2007
HPD violations
80
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 285 St. Nicholas Avenue ask

Median asking rent by size across 7 listings seen between May 2026 and July 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 3+ bedrooms$5,500$1,680 to $6,0007 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

7

In 2007

23

Units

32

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

80 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of July 20, 2026.

Class C

24

Immediately hazardous

Class B

50

Hazardous

Class A

6

Non-hazardous

62 open violations · 47 complaints in 12 months · 2 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
184-188 Claremont Investors LLC
Portfolio
16 buildings · 399 units
Last sale
December 18, 2012
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 285 St. Nicholas Avenue rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 7 rent-stabilized units at 285 St. Nicholas Avenue (23 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 285 St. Nicholas Avenue?
Across 7 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between May 2026 and July 2026, median asking rents were $5,500 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 285 St. Nicholas Avenue?
NYC HPD registration records link 285 St. Nicholas Avenue to 184-188 Claremont Investors LLC, which is associated with 16 buildings and 399 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 285 St. Nicholas Avenue have?
HPD issued 80 violations at 285 St. Nicholas Avenue in the last 12 months, including 24 class C (immediately hazardous), and 62 are currently open. Data as of July 20, 2026.