How much is rent at 48 West 138th Street?

Across 9 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between April 2026 and August 2026, median asking rents were $2,200 for a studio, $2,695 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.

Who owns 48 West 138th Street?

NYC HPD registration records link 48 West 138th Street to Starr Edwards. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.

How many HPD violations does 48 West 138th Street have?

HPD issued 0 violations at 48 West 138th Street in the last 12 months, and 29 are currently open. Data as of August 24, 2026.

Central Harlem, Manhattan

48 West 138th Street

A 89-unit mid-rise built in 1940 in Central Harlem, Manhattan. We've seen 9 listings here since April 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $2,695.

Built 1940
89 units
Rent-stabilized units on record
Updated August 2026

1 bedroom ask

$2,695

median

Listings seen

since Apr 2026

Stabilized units

0 in 2007

HPD violations

last 12 months

Asking rents

What apartments at 48 West 138th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 9 listings seen between April 2026 and August 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

SizeMedianRangeListings

Studio$2,200$1,995 to $2,2003 listings
1 bedroom$2,695$2,250 to $2,7955 listings

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

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

Latest

In 2007

UnitsResidential units

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

No HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of August 24, 2026.

Class C

Immediately hazardous

Class B

Hazardous

Class A

Non-hazardous

29 open violations · 1 complaint in 12 months · 1 eviction filing in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

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

Owner: Starr Edwards

Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

Elevator
Laundry in building
Gym
Shared outdoor space
Package room
Bike storage
Building super

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 48 West 138th Street rent-stabilized?: NYC tax records list 10 rent-stabilized units at 48 West 138th Street. 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 48 West 138th Street?: Across 9 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between April 2026 and August 2026, median asking rents were $2,200 for a studio, $2,695 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 48 West 138th Street?: NYC HPD registration records link 48 West 138th Street to Starr Edwards. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 48 West 138th Street have?: HPD issued 0 violations at 48 West 138th Street in the last 12 months, and 29 are currently open. Data as of August 24, 2026.