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48 WEST 138 STREET

Manhattan · Central Harlem · New York, NY 10037

Built 1940 6 Floors 89 Units Condominiums
A
100/100
Compliance Score

No open violations on record. Building is in full compliance.

What This Means for Buyers

48 WEST 138 STREET is a mid-size pre-war condominiums building with walk-up in Central Harlem. Central Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers an active urba... Zoned R7-2, this building sits in a medium-density residential allowing mid-rise apartments, typical of established manhattan neighborhoods like the lower east side. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.

Central Harlem

Central Harlem is the cultural and historic soul of Upper Manhattan. Known for its grand boulevards like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and its rich jazz heritage, the neighborhood offers an active urban lifestyle.

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Public Records & Ownership Lookup

Search this building's deed history, mortgages, and LLC ownership through official NYC government databases. Free public data.

Permanent Property Identifier

BBL: 1-01735-7501

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Active Listings in This Building

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Listing data provided by the REBNY Listing Service (RLS) and may not reflect all available activity. All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing broker is identified in each listing detail.

Recently Rented in This Building

Listing Rented

$2,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$1,900/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,895/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,150/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.

Listing Rented

$1,950/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$1,695/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$1,995/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by New York Living Solutions

Listing Rented

$1,700/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$1,599/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,000/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$1,875/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Coldwell Banker Warburg

Listing Rented

$1,600/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$1,599/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$1,649/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,400/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$1,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,400/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$2,000/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$1,450/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$1,895/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,995/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,750/mo

1 bed · 0 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,950/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$1,850/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,395/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,750/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,945/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,737/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,995/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,250/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$2,150/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by New York Living Solutions

Listing Rented

$2,000/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Keller Williams Realty Empire

Listing Rented

$1,595/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$1,950/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$1,995/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,200/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,150/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$1,750/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Bohemia Realty Group

Listing Rented

$2,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$2,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$1,695/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$2,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by CORE Group Marketing, LLC

Listing Rented

$2,650/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$1,950/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,100/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$2,115/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Keller Williams NYC

Listing Rented

$2,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$2,600/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$2,300/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$1,695/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

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Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service (RLS). All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sales History

Date Unit Beds Price Sq Ft
Jan 11, 2019Unit 6K1BR$490,000455
Oct 3, 2024Unit 6MStudio$322,000400
Sep 14, 2016Unit 6L1BR$475,000470
Jan 7, 2022Unit 5-OStudio$322,500-
Jul 10, 2024Unit 6H1BR$385,000476
Aug 1, 2018Unit 6C1BR$450,000455
Mar 21, 2016Unit 6E1BRN/A440
Nov 15, 2021Unit 2NStudio$295,000317
Sep 1, 2021Unit 3E1BR$380,000440
Jun 25, 2026Unit 6AStudio$290,000357
Apr 16, 2026Unit 3DStudio$305,000300
Dec 16, 2020Unit 1FStudio$327,500330
Nov 15, 2013Unit 2JStudioN/A-
Nov 15, 2013Unit 6E1BRN/A-
Nov 15, 2013Unit 5K1BRN/A-
Jan 17, 2014Unit 4B1BRN/A470
Jan 17, 2014Unit 6K1BRN/A455
Nov 15, 2013Unit 4L1BRN/A-
Jan 9, 2014Unit 2MStudioN/A357
Nov 15, 2013Unit 6MStudioN/A-
Jan 30, 2014Unit 3B1BRN/A470
Jan 30, 2014Unit 3GStudioN/A291
Feb 26, 2021Unit 3-GStudio$315,000-
Nov 21, 2013Unit 4MStudioN/A-
Nov 15, 2013Unit 4FStudioN/A-
Nov 18, 2013Unit 3AStudioN/A-
Nov 15, 2013Unit 4E1BRN/A-
Nov 15, 2013Unit 6H1BRN/A-
Aug 16, 2021Unit 4C1BR$395,000-
Jul 16, 2021Unit 5AStudio$290,000375
RLS

Closed sale data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Rental History

Unit Lease Date Rent Beds Baths Sq Ft
Unit 2BMar 1, 2024$2,500/mo11470
Unit 5BAug 11, 2015$1,900/mo11-
Unit 2HJun 3, 2016$1,895/mo11-
Unit 6CNov 23, 2021$2,150/mo11-
Unit 2ENov 16, 2018$1,950/mo11-
Unit 4GOct 1, 2022$1,695/mo01-
Unit 5DOct 4, 2021$1,995/mo01-
Unit 3-KNov 2, 2020$1,700/mo11-
Unit 5GDec 6, 2017$1,599/mo01-
Unit #6CJan 30, 2020$2,000/mo11455
Unit 3KFeb 6, 2018$1,875/mo11455
Unit 2MMay 1, 2018$1,514/mo01357
Unit 5GJul 17, 2018$1,599/mo01-
Unit 5GAug 22, 2016$1,649/mo01-
Unit 2INov 4, 2023$2,400/mo11-
Unit 5MJul 26, 2018$1,700/mo01-
Unit 6CJun 30, 2023$2,400/mo11-
Unit 6CFeb 15, 2019$2,000/mo11455
Unit 6GFeb 1, 2016$1,450/mo01-
Unit 2HSep 27, 2018$1,895/mo11-
Unit 6IOct 2, 2017$1,995/mo11-
Unit 2HAug 25, 2014$1,750/mo10-
Unit 5FJul 19, 2024$1,950/mo01320
Unit 3HJun 30, 2015$1,850/mo11476
Unit 2GJul 1, 2015$1,395/mo01291
Unit 2HApr 27, 2015$1,750/mo11-
Unit 3LFeb 12, 2016$1,945/mo11-
Unit 2HAug 1, 2017$1,737/mo11-
Unit 6IMay 31, 2016$1,995/mo11-
Unit 1-AApr 28, 2022$2,250/mo11560
Unit 5DOct 2, 2022$2,150/mo01-
Unit 5-IJul 3, 2019$2,000/mo11500
Unit 1FOct 1, 2018$1,595/mo01-
Unit 4IOct 11, 2016$2,000/mo11500
Unit 5BJul 28, 2016$1,995/mo11-
Unit 2EJan 24, 2023$2,200/mo11-
Unit SIXCApr 23, 2020$2,150/mo11-
Unit 6DMar 10, 2020$1,750/mo01-
Unit 4BNov 1, 2019$2,100/mo11470
Unit 4BMay 22, 2019$2,100/mo11470
Unit 1FNov 1, 2019$1,695/mo01770
Unit 4BNov 18, 2019$2,100/mo11470
Unit 1Apr 1, 2024$2,650/mo11580
Unit 6GAug 1, 2023$1,950/mo01-
Unit 4OJul 6, 2024$2,100/mo01-
Unit 6MOct 26, 2024$2,125/mo01-
Unit 6HJul 22, 2024$2,500/mo11476
Unit 2IApr 17, 2024$2,600/mo11-
Unit 3AMay 31, 2023$2,300/mo01357
Unit 2JSep 30, 2022$1,695/mo01284
RLS

Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Compliance & Violations

Clean Compliance Record

This building has no open violations on record with NYC DOB or HPD.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings & HPD (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Nearby Transit

135 St

0.13 mi away

23

145 St

0.34 mi away

3

Approximate walking distances.

Nearby Schools

Nearby Schools

Public schools within 0.5 miles

Elementary
P.S. 161 Pedro Albizu Campos
Grades PK-5 · 0.74 mi
DOE Profile →

Third-party school info: GreatSchools · NYC DOE

School zones and assignments change. Verify current eligibility with NYC DOE directly.

Source: NYC Department of Education (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Questions about school zoning and eligibility? I can help verify current assignment rules. Ask Milton

Permits & Renovations

No recent permit filings found.

Zoning & Development

Zoning District
R7-2

Medium-density residential allowing mid-rise apartments, typical of established Manhattan neighborhoods like the Lower East Side.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
3.57 / 6.50
45% development potential remaining

Building Details

Physical
Building Class
Condominiums (R4)
Land Use
3
Year Built
1940
Last Altered
1987
Floors
6
Total Units
89
Gross Floor Area
35,720 sq ft
Lot Area
9,992 sq ft
Municipal Districts
Community District
CD 10
City Council
District 9
School District
5
Police Precinct
32
Fire Company
E059
Sanitation District
10
BBL
1017357501.00000000

Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Location

Building Subway 🏫 Elementary 📚 Middle 🎓 High School

Frequently Asked Questions about 48 WEST 138 STREET

What kind of building is 48 WEST 138 STREET?
48 WEST 138 STREET is recorded in NYC PLUTO as a Condominiums (building class R4).
When was 48 WEST 138 STREET built?
Built in 1940, 6 floors, 89 total units. Data sourced from NYC PLUTO, the city's official tax lot database.
How many units are at 48 WEST 138 STREET?
89 residential units across 6 floors.
How many apartments are currently for sale at 48 WEST 138 STREET?
Active listing counts are loaded from the REBNY Listing Service in real time. See the Active Listings section above for current availability and price ranges. If no listings appear, there are no units currently on the market through RLS.
What is the average price per square foot at 48 WEST 138 STREET?
Per-square-foot pricing is calculated from closed sale transactions in the Sales History section above. Actual pricing varies by floor, exposure, renovation level, and unit layout. For a current valuation, contact Milton for a building-specific comparable market analysis.
What is the closest subway to 48 WEST 138 STREET?
The closest subway stop is 135 St (2, 3 lines), approximately 0.13 mi away. Walking distances are approximate.
How can I see the full sales history for 48 WEST 138 STREET?
The Sales History section on this page shows closed transactions from the REBNY Listing Service (RLS). For full deed and mortgage history back to 1966, including lien searches and ownership chain verification, use ACRIS, NYC's free official property records system. Our step-by-step guide explains exactly how: ACRIS NYC: How to Search Deeds, Liens & Owner Records Free.
Who should I contact about a listing at 48 WEST 138 STREET?
Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Keller Williams NYC. Call or text (917) 416-7433, email [email protected], or schedule a consultation online. Milton has represented buyers and sellers across all five boroughs for 25+ years.
Who owns 48 WEST 138 STREET?
The current owner of 48 WEST 138 STREET is recorded in the most recent deed on file with the NYC Department of Finance ACRIS system. To find the current owner: (1) visit acris.nyc.gov, (2) search by BBL 1-01735-7501 or by address, (3) sort by date descending and find the most recent deed. The grantee (buyer) on that deed is the current owner. If the owner is an LLC, look up the LLC's managing member at the NY Department of State Business Entity Database.
What is the BBL for 48 WEST 138 STREET?
The BBL (Borough, Block, Lot) for 48 WEST 138 STREET is 1-01735-7501. The first digit (1) identifies the borough: Manhattan. The next 5 digits are the tax block (1735) and the last 4 are the lot within that block (7501). BBLs never change even when addresses are renumbered, which makes them the most reliable identifier for NYC public records like ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, and tax bills.
Where can I find the deed history for 48 WEST 138 STREET?
Every recorded deed for 48 WEST 138 STREET since 1966 is searchable for free at acris.nyc.gov. Search by BBL 1-01735-7501 for the most reliable results. The deed history shows every ownership transfer with grantor (seller), grantee (buyer), date, and recorded sale price. Older transfers may show LLC names. To trace the LLC's managing member, cross-reference with the NY Department of State at apps.dos.ny.gov. Our step-by-step ACRIS guide walks through the full process.

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