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Pre-war buildings near the BX21 bus in Central Harlem

Central Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where pre-war buildings are still common, and commuting options can matter when you’re comparing buildings. This page focuses on bx21-bus area access plus pre-war construction within Central Harlem. For this scope, rated buildings have an average rating of 3.1/5 across 99 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the BX21 bus in Central Harlem. Openigloo currently shows 16+ buildings that match this bx21-bus + pre-war filter pair. On Openigloo, you can compare buildings using rated-building signals and renter-first notes. Before you tour, check details like condition, building policies, and what tenants report, then use the Openigloo Q&A and review patterns to ask better questions.

Pre-war buildings near the BX21 bus in Central Harlem

Showing 1–16 of 16 pre-war buildings near the BX21 bus in Central Harlem.

42 W 138 St

42 W 138 St

Central Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
9 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

9 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

3 evictions
20 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
45 East  135 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

45 East 135 Street

Central Harlem

9 evictions
27 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
17 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

17 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

1 eviction
39 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
36 West 138 Street
Good cause

36 West 138 Street

Central Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
37 West 138 Street
Good cause

37 West 138 Street

Central Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
50 West 139 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

50 West 139 Street

Central Harlem

11 evictions
56 open violations
16 litigation cases
No bedbug history
33 West 138 Street
Good cause

33 West 138 Street

Central Harlem

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
15 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

15 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

No evictions
24 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
19 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

19 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

3 evictions
65 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1 West  137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

3 evictions
40 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
7 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

7 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

No evictions
20 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2181 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2181 Madison Avenue

Central Harlem

12 evictions
91 open violations
12 litigation cases
No bedbug history
5 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

5 West 137 Street

Central Harlem

2 evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3 West 137 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3 West 137 Street

3.1(6)

Central Harlem

3 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2254 5 Avenue
Good cause

2254 5 Avenue

3.2(2)

Central Harlem

3 evictions
6 open violations
18 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the BX21 bus in Central Harlem

  • Confirm what “near the BX21 bus” means for you: walk time to stops at your route direction, and whether service changes affect your commute.
  • Pre-war buildings can have older mechanicals and layouts; verify heating type, laundry access, and any known repairs discussed in Q&A or reviews.
  • Ask about building-specific rules that apply regardless of the pre-war filter: pets, smoking, bikes, package handling, and visitor policy.
  • Review lease terms and fees line by line (deposit, rent due dates, move-in paperwork). Policies can vary building to building even within the same filter pair.
  • Use the rating sample size as context: this page includes 99 rated buildings, so focus on patterns that repeat across multiple rated buildings, not just one datapoint.

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