A two-family Harlem townhouse under trust ownership on a block with distinct air and street patterns.
A 1910 two-family Harlem townhouse that transferred into family trust ownership for $2.4M in September 2020. The building's own operational record carries no open violations, though surrounding blocks show noticeable curb friction and air quality calls. Three things to know:
Air quality and commercial exhaust calls cluster in the immediate area. The surrounding three blocks recorded 14 indoor air quality complaints and 8 food establishment issues in the last 12 months, running through early September 2026. Fumes, odors, and exhaust bleed tend to drift upwards through floorboards and shared shafts, making exact floor position relative to ground-floor commercial space critical.
An illegal conversion inquiry was recorded against the address in 2025. An August 2025 complaint flagged potential unpermitted conversion of residential space at the address. While closed, layout or occupancy changes in a two-family setup often reflect carved-out units, altered basements, or informal rooming additions.
Curbside parking and street activity generate steady neighborhood reports. 178 illegal parking complaints logged within three blocks over the last year focus heavily on sign violations and blocked hydrants rather than abandoned vehicles. Combined with 88 street-noise reports, the blockface sees steady curb turnover and sidewalk chatter.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
248 West 138th Street is a two-family home in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1020230059). This building is associated with The Carlyle-w Trust, The Carlyle H-trust. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, this two-family home sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
The building last changed hands on October 6, 2020, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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