Studio apartment for rent in Harlem
42 W 120th St APT 1B, Harlem (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10027
Zillow rent estimate: $2,630/mo
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- Studio
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- Available
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About this home
Apartment for rent in Harlem, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,750/mo.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Alcove Studio with a Park View! Located directly across the street from Marcus Garvey Park with great light & magnificent views of the park this newly renovated alcove studio with a generous separate sleeping area closed off with French doors is waiting for you. This apartment features: hardwoord floors, an open kitchen, plenty of cabinets and storage space, granite countertops, a brand new refrigerator and microwave oven. Also renovated oversized marble bathroom all of these make this a most welcoming living space. Park Place is an elevator building in one of the most exciting areas in South Harlem. Amenities in the building include a Live in Super, Laundry room on site, a sunny courtyard, and bike storage. You will find great dining options in the neighborhood as well as Whole Foods and the shopping mall at 125th street. Near transportation options at 116 or 125th street subway stations (2,3 Express trains), crosstown & uptown-downtown buses, as well as the Metro North Station. Best priced alcove studio! Contact us today and schedule your own private showing!
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 65/100 · 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: 16 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details12/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- No points: No move-in date0/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 175 words3/3
True cost7/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its ZIP code7/7
Accuracy11/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1902, 28 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
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.
Fees and terms
First month $2,750, a one-month deposit $2,750 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
In the home
- Dishwasher
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | $2,750/mo |
| Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,750/mo |
| Jul 15, 2024Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Jul 3, 2024Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,250/mo |
| Jun 24, 2024Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,200/mo |
| May 17, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,375/mo |
| May 19, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| May 10, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,250/mo |
| Jun 8, 2022Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| May 24, 2022Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,150/mo |
| Jun 30, 2021Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Jun 15, 2021Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $1,700/mo |
| Jun 3, 2021Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $1,750/mo |
| May 27, 2021Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,875/mo |
| Dec 11, 2018Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $10 |
| Jan 16, 2018Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $1,695/mo |
| Jan 10, 2018Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $1,695/mo |
| Dec 12, 2017Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,795/mo |
| Jun 28, 2016Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $325,000 |
| Oct 22, 2013Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $268,710 |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Location
- NeighborhoodHarlem (South)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10027Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 1002796 homes for rent
- ListingsHarlem (South)Homes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 116 St2 35 min walk
- 125 St2 37 min walk
- Harlem-125 St (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven10 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 1k-12190 m
- P.S. 149 Sojourner Truthk-8, grades PK-8220 m
- P.S. 242 - The Young Diplomats Magnet Academyelementary, grades K-5320 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
28 units · 7 floors · built 1902
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)42 West 120 Street · BBL 1-01718-7501 · built 1902 · 28 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- 12 (A 7 · B 1 · C 4)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
4 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building. Condo records cover the whole building.
See the full building recordPublic 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 Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
