Affordable buildings near the BX19 bus in Central Harlem
Central Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters commonly compare price and commute options block-by-block. On Openigloo, this page focuses on affordable buildings near the BX19 bus route. For building quality signals, Central Harlem has 3.1/5 average building rating across 99 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Affordable buildings near the BX19 bus in Central Harlem, with 11+ eligible buildings. The “affordable” filter here is market-relative: a building’s median asking rent is below Central Harlem’s neighborhood median (not an income-restricted program). Openigloo helps you narrow faster with building-level signals, including what current renters flag in Q&A and the details behind the listed asking rents. Use the building pages to cross-check lease terms, totals beyond rent, and whether a specific unit fits your budget and move timeline.
Affordable buildings near the BX19 bus in Central Harlem
Showing 1–11 of 11 affordable buildings near the BX19 bus in Central Harlem.
/-73.942045,40.824058,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
86 Bradhurst Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.941042,40.815672,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
118 West 137 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.939804,40.826712,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
304 West 151 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.935504,40.816233,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2300 5 Avenue
Central Harlem

620 Lenox Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.941579,40.816324,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 West 137 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.937571,40.817908,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
630 Lenox Ave
Central Harlem
/-73.936564,40.817496,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
60 West 142 Street
Central Harlem

305 West 150 Street
Central Harlem

234 West 148 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.940635,40.817108,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
124 West 139 Street
Central Harlem
What to check before choosing an affordable building near the BX19 bus in Central Harlem
- Confirm the full monthly cost, not just the asking rent: broker fees, deposits, utilities, and any building-required charges can change what you ultimately pay.
- Understand the filter: “affordable” means the building’s median asking rent is below Central Harlem’s neighborhood median; it is not subsidized housing, NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8.
- Check for unit-level differences even within the same building (income/price bands vary by apartment), especially if a listing looks close to your cutoff.
- Verify transportation fit by reviewing how the unit’s address aligns with the BX19 route and your typical commute times.
- Before applying, review lease terms carefully (renewal language, required paperwork, and any move-in requirements shown on the building page).