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2-bedroom apartment for sale in Harlem

242 W 112th St Apt 5B, Harlem (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10026

$545,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
685 ft² (63.6 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Harlem, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 685 ft². Asking price $545,000. Built in 1900.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

** This Building Qualifies for 6% Interest Rate with Valley National Bank ** Best unit in the building! Incredibly low monthlies - just $412 per month. Washer and dryer allowed! Come and see this peaceful, move-in ready South Harlem 2-bedroom home in a boutique, prewar building just two blocks from Central Park. Apartment 5B's split layout allows easy separation between the two sleeping wings, with an open kitchen and living room nestled in between. The unit has 9-foot ceilings and abundant closets, with a charming foyer to welcome you home every day. Facing the back of the building toward the south, your primary bedroom is museum quiet, with warm sunbeams bathing the room on sunny days. The second bedroom is quite spacious, with ample room for both a queen-sized bed and a home office. Built in 1900, 242 W. 112th Street is a pet-friendly, 16-unit HDFC coop with central laundry and free bike storage. Come and experience the best of South Harlem living. Runners, dog-lovers, and hikers, rejoice! You'll be mere moments from Central Park, with its newly reimagined Harlem Meer and Davis Center pool and ice rink. The B and C subways are around the corner, as are wonderful dining and nightlife options serving South Harlem, Manhattan Valley, and the Columbia University area. Income limits apply as follows, by household size: 1 person: $142,560 2 ppl: $162,840 3 ppl: $183,240 4 ppl: $203,520 5 ppl: $219,840 ** Interest Rate as of Oct 19, 2026. Rates are Subject to Change without Notice.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 14 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 262 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 45% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1900, 16 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Buying costs

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Price history

High $545,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$545,000
Oct 19, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$545,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $545,000, 45% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Harlem (South).

Median here
$982,000
34 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$708,250–$1,117,500
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$795.62 vs $945.87
This home vs the median, 16% lower

Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Harlem (South)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)C B3 min walk
  • 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza2 37 min walk
  • 116 StC B7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

16 units · 5 floors · built 1900

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

242 West 112 Street · BBL 1-01827-0052 · built 1900 · 16 units

Roofy building score 97/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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