542 WEST 149 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

Hamilton Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10031

Built 19104 floors9 unitsBBL 1020800049

Current rent range

$1,250 – $5,178 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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542 WEST 149 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10031

542 WEST 149 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is a 9-unit rental building in Hamilton Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations3last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units9DHCR records

Building age116 ybuilt 1910

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

-1 BR

$1,400/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,849/mo

1 listing

1 BR

$3,837/mo

4 listings

2 BR

$3,775/mo

1 listing

4 BR

$1,250/mo

1 listing

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below 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.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed1 listing

$3,849

$2,520 – $5,178

2 Bed1 listing

$3,775

$3,775

4 Bed1 listing

$1,250

$1,250

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

01 / 09

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.

02 / 09

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

3 total

Heat/Hot Water
2
Door/Lock
1

311Top Complaints

0 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
9
Abandoned Vehicle
5
Derelict Vehicles
5
DOOR/WINDOW
4
GENERAL
2

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(2 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CINVALID CERTIFICATIONOct 22, 2025
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDAug 5, 2024
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDJan 31, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

15 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator
Smoke Free
Package Receiving Service
Recycling Program

FITNESS

Fitness Center
Storage Space

PARKING & BIKES

Covered Parking

OTHER

Surface Lot
Multipurpose Room
High-Speed Internet
Free Weights
Sundeck
Rent Stabilized
Good Cause
Has Evictions

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Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

JGM 149TH LLC

Portfolio of 7 buildingsHead officer: Jesse DeutchMail: 4080 Broadway, New York, NY, 10032

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

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buildings

4.7

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 7 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1910Building constructed9 units · 4 floors
nowJGM 149TH LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 7 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

542 WEST 149 STREET · Manhattan · 40.828° N, -73.947° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby9 min

7 schools nearby2 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.

—buildings tracked—avg LucidIQ$3,425median 1BR

61,044population$65kmedian income87%renters

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

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Location & daily life.

07 / 09

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1910

Building constructed

9 units · 4 floors · class C5

2024

Rent stabilization on file

9 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: JGM 149TH LLC

Portfolio includes 7 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMFeb 8, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMDec 5, 2025
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
311MEDIUMDec 5, 2025
OUTSIDE BUILDING — ROOF DOOR/HATCH
HPDHIGHOct 22, 2025
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd
311MEDIUMOct 21, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311

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History of the building.

09 / 09

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2024

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

Rent Comparison

1 Bed
This building: $2,520 – $5,178
—Area: —
2 Bed
This building: $3,775 – $3,775
Average (0%)Area: $3,775
4+ Bed
This building: $1,250 – $1,250
—Area: —

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 9 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

AMSTERDAM AV/W 140 STM101
0.5 mi9 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 141 STM3
0.5 mi10 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 141 STM3
0.5 mi10 min
AMSTERDAM AV/W 138 STM100M101
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 153 Adam Clayton PowellElementary
0.1 mi2 min
The William Lynch SchoolElementary
0.1 mi2 min
P.s./i.s. 210 - Twenty-First Century Academy For Community LeadershipK-8
0.2 mi4 min
P.s. 028 Wright BrothersElementary
0.4 mi7 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

New Heights Academy Charter SchoolSecondary
0.1 mi2 min
Neighborhood Charter School Of Harlem 2Charter
0.3 mi5 min
Neighborhood Charter School Of HarlemK-8
0.3 mi7 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Our Lady Of Lourdes SchoolElementary
0.3 mi7 min
Kids-Centric, Inc Northern Manhattan
0.3 mi7 min
St Charles Borromeo SchoolElementary
0.6 mi13 min

At a glance

Year built1910

Floors4

Total units9

Rent-stab units9

ClassC5

BBL1020800049

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542 WEST 149 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

542 WEST 149 STREET

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

JGM 149TH LLC

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Hamilton Heights

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

NYC-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

What tenants actually say.

Rent trends.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

JGM 149TH LLC

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

History of the building.

Rental intelligence.

542 WEST 149 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

Location & daily life.

Hamilton Heights

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