261 West 143rd Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Top complaint type at this building450 noise complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood450 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 21-story building located in Harlem (North), containing 246 residential units. Built in 1965.
The neighborhood: Harlem
Manhattan · 5,210 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,350 1BR · $4,584 2BR
7 subway stations nearby
44 parks · 8.4 acres · incl. Annunciation Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
About typical for this neighborhood (4 vs 5 average per building).
Top issues
- Window/Door2
- Lead Paint1
- Water/Plumbing1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIMDOW COUNTER BALANCES TOP AND BOTTOM SASHES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 2, 2013Class B - Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTESE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 2, 2013Class B - Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 2, 2013Class B - Lead Paint
PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Dec 2, 2013Class A
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $2,762.5 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,475 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $4,239.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $5,311.25 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 4 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 4 open HPD violations on record, none in the city's most serious category (Class C). That's about typical for the neighborhood (5 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 450 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Harlem is about $3,475/month for a one-bedroom.