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HomeNeighborhoodsHarlem
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4.2/5

Harlem Report Card

10027 · Manhattan · 2,885 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

F

Maintenance

Violations per building

D

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

2,885

Violations

62,355

Complaints

18,484

Reviews

942

Crime Summary (12 Months)

3,594

Total Incidents

312

Violent

1,409

Property

1,873

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

High Activity
Violations/Bldg

21.6

Above avg

Complaints/Bldg

6.4

Above avg

Reviews

942

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

3,594

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

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543 WEST 125 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027

1,343 violations494 complaints
C

410 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027

1,247 violations871 complaints
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2030 ADAM C POWELL BLVD, Manhattan, NY, 10027

1,209 violations0 complaints
C

351 WEST 125 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10027

1,017 violations418 complaints
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1423 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10027

903 violations650 complaints

Largest Landlord

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

59 buildings in this zip code

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Harlem Vibe Check

West Harlem around 125th Street is the neighborhood's commercial and cultural spine — the Apollo Theater, Studio Museum, and a corridor of new development coexist with decades-old barbershops and West African restaurants. Columbia's Manhattanville campus expansion is reshaping the western edge.

Cultural HubHistoricEvolvingDiverseTransit-Accessible

Pros

  • ✓Apollo Theater and Studio Museum
  • ✓125th St express trains (A/B/C/D/2/3)
  • ✓Diverse food scene
  • ✓Relative affordability

Cons

  • ✗125th St can be hectic
  • ✗Rapid gentrification
  • ✗Uneven block-by-block quality
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harlem

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 10027 zip code had 3,594 reported crime incidents, including 312 violent crimes and 1,409 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Harlem (10027) has 2,885 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.2 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 10027 zip code have a combined 62,355 housing violations on record (an average of 21.6 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Harlem (10027) is TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, managing 59 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 942 reviews across 331 buildings in Harlem (10027). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Harlem (10027) has 2,885 tracked buildings with 62,355 violations and 18,484 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Harlem (10027) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Harlem (10027) recorded 3,594 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 312 violent crimes, 1,409 property crimes, and 1,873 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 10027.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Harlem (10027) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 10027 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

65,806

Median Income

$63k

Renters

87%

Median Age

31.4

Walkability & Transit

70

Great Transit

425 transit stops nearby

17

Subway Stops

333

Bus Stops

75

Bike Stations

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 14% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 16% of neighborhoods