Central Harlem, Manhattan

131 West 138th Street

A 25-unit walk-up built in 1910 in Central Harlem, Manhattan. We've seen 5 listings here since August 2026, with a two-bedroom asking a median of $3,550.
  • Built 1910
  • 25 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated November 2026
2 bedrooms ask
$3,550
median
Listings seen
5
since Aug 2026
Stabilized units
25
25 in 2007
HPD violations
14
last 12 months

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Asking rents

What apartments at 131 West 138th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 5 listings seen between August 2026 and November 2026. From public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 2 bedrooms$3,550$3,495 to $3,8155 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

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

Latest

25

In 2007

25

Units

25

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

14 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of November 4, 2026.

Class C

1

Immediately hazardous

Class B

7

Hazardous

Class A

5

Non-hazardous

13 open violations · 26 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
Janus Partners LLC
Portfolio
21 buildings · 371 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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Is 131 West 138th Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 25 rent-stabilized units at 131 West 138th Street (25 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 131 West 138th Street?
Across 5 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between August 2026 and November 2026, median asking rents were $3,550 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 131 West 138th Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 131 West 138th Street to Janus Partners LLC, which is associated with 21 buildings and 371 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 131 West 138th Street have?
HPD issued 14 violations at 131 West 138th Street in the last 12 months, including 1 class C (immediately hazardous), and 13 are currently open. Data as of November 4, 2026.