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Buildings highly rated for heat in South Harlem

South Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often balance building history with day-to-day livability, and where heat consistency can be an important factor during colder months. On Openigloo, you can filter to buildings that match “best-heat” signals and compare them against the neighborhood’s live building options. In South Harlem, rated buildings average 3.2/5 across 87 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page helps you find buildings highly rated for heat in South Harlem, Manhattan, with 42+ options currently tracked. The “best-heat” filter focuses on building-level performance signals tied to how heat is handled and reported by residents and reviewers. On Openigloo, you can compare rated buildings, read what tenants say, and check the building’s heat-related notes in context before contacting the landlord. Use the listing details plus the discussion signals to ask the right questions about how heat is maintained during colder months and what responsiveness looks like in practice.

Buildings highly rated for heat in South Harlem

Showing 1–18 of 42 buildings highly rated for heat in South Harlem.

1660 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1660 Madison Avenue

3.5(17)

South Harlem

4 evictions
3 open violations
5 litigation cases
Bedbug history
1309 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1309 5 Avenue

3.4(15)

South Harlem

17 evictions
32 open violations
30 litigation cases
Bedbug history
118 West 114 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

118 West 114 Street

3.3(12)

South Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
56 West 125 Street
Rent-stabilized

56 West 125 Street

3.7(12)

South Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
350 Manhattan Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

350 Manhattan Avenue

3.1(7)

South Harlem

3 evictions
50 open violations
15 litigation cases
No bedbug history
60 W 125 St
Rent-stabilized

60 W 125 St

3.6(7)

South Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
215 West  116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

215 West 116 Street

3.0(7)

South Harlem

1 eviction
47 open violations
27 litigation cases
Bedbug history
300 West  112 Street
Rent-stabilized

300 West 112 Street

3.2(7)

South Harlem

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1770 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1770 Madison Avenue

3.2(7)

South Harlem

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
279 West 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

279 West 117 Street

4.2(6)

South Harlem

3 evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
28 West  125 Street
Good cause

28 West 125 Street

3.8(6)

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
315 West 115 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

315 West 115 Street

3.8(5)

South Harlem

7 evictions
15 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2196 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Good cause

2196 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

3.5(5)

South Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2098 8 Avenue

2098 8 Avenue

4.5(5)

South Harlem

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
496 Manhattan Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

496 Manhattan Avenue

3.9(5)

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
444 Manhattan Avenue
Rent-stabilized

444 Manhattan Avenue

3.9(5)

South Harlem

3 evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
201 W 120 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

201 W 120 St

3.2(5)

South Harlem

1 eviction
83 open violations
7 litigation cases
Bedbug history
2103 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2103 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

3.9(5)

South Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before for buildings highly rated for heat in South Harlem

  • Use the “best-heat” filter to narrow to buildings with stronger heat-related feedback, then open each building to review the specific notes (not just the overall score).
  • Confirm how heat is regulated in the unit you’re considering: ask about thermostat control, radiator/forced-air behavior, and how the building handles cold spells.
  • Check lease terms that affect utilities and comfort, including what’s included and whether there are separate charges or restrictions for the unit type.
  • Look for the full monthly cost beyond asking rent, since deposits and utility setup can change total move-in affordability.
  • Before you sign, ask whether maintenance requests are tracked and how quickly the building addresses heating issues; use the tenant Q&A as a starting point for questions.

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