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Affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem

South Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often balance day-to-day commute needs with budget. This page is scoped to South Harlem buildings that match the affordable + near-schools filters, with 19+ eligible buildings to compare on Openigloo. In South Harlem, rated buildings average 3.2/5 across 87 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem, with 19+ eligible buildings right now on Openigloo. This page combines an affordable filter (market-relative) with nearby-school matches, so you can focus on buildings that fit your budget while keeping commutes simple. Use Openigloo to compare buildings with rated building signals, open-data context, and renter-focused details. You can also verify specifics with the building directly, using notes from Q&A and building pages to understand what the “near schools” and affordability filters mean for real move-in costs.

Affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem

Showing 1–18 of 19 affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem.

56 East 120 Street

56 East 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1825 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1825 Madison Avenue

South Harlem

1 eviction
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1400 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1400 5 Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1295 5 Avenue
Good cause

1295 5 Avenue

3.0(18)

South Harlem

6 evictions
40 open violations
25 litigation cases
Bedbug history
131 West 110 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

131 West 110 Street

2.6(6)

South Harlem

1 eviction
12 open violations
4 litigation cases
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
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
257 W 116 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

257 W 116 St

1.8(4)

South Harlem

3 evictions
59 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
117 West 116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

117 West 116 Street

2.4(3)

South Harlem

4 evictions
19 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
140 West 112 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

140 West 112 Street

2.6(2)

South Harlem

1 eviction
6 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
305 West  111 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

305 West 111 Street

2.5(2)

South Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
141 West 113 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

141 West 113 Street

3.1(1)

South Harlem

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
250 Manhattan Avenue

250 Manhattan Avenue

4.4(1)

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
245 West 113 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

245 West 113 Street

3.0(1)

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
251 West 117 Street
Rent-stabilized

251 West 117 Street

4.8(1)

South Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
301 West 118 Street

301 West 118 Street

4.5(1)

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
137 West 110 Street

137 West 110 Street

4.5(1)

South Harlem

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for affordable buildings near schools in South Harlem

  • Expect market-relative affordable buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below South Harlem’s median. This is NOT income-restricted housing or a subsidy program.
  • Confirm what “near schools” means for your routine: check the exact school/route and typical travel time from the building’s address.
  • Before signing, plan for the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent (for example, broker fee, security deposit, and utilities), since those can change your budget.
  • If you’re filtering for affordable options, compare totals across similar unit types (bedroom size, layout, and floor) because asking rent can shift by availability.
  • Use the building page to review rated-building signals and any documented building rules, then ask the management team about lease terms and rent-change expectations.

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