STRIVERS' ROW | St. Nicholas Historic District | A Rare Harlem Landmark
This is not just a home. It's a seat at one of New York City's most legendary addresses.
238 West 138th Street stands on the iconic Strivers' Row, the historic St. Nicholas District block that has defined Black excellence and Harlem prestige for over a century. Fully gut-renovated and delivered as a 3-unit income-producing brownstone mansion, this is the kind of generational asset that quietly disappears off-market. It's on the open market now, and it will not last.
Three fully renovated apartments. Market-rate tenants in place generating immediate income. A vacant owner's triplex that spans three floors with a private garden. Two car private parking. No rent regulation. This is clean, clear, income with no strings attached.
Market Value, 3 units, 7 Beds, 4 baths, central air, parking, laundry, garden, 5 levels...Three full floor-through apartments. More details below...
STRIVERS' ROW | St. Nicholas Historic District | A Rare Harlem Landmark
Market Value, 3 units, 7 Beds, 4 baths, central air, parking, laundry, garden, 5 levels...
This is not just a home. It's a seat at one of New York City's most legendary addresses.
238 West 138th Street stands on the iconic Strivers' Row, the historic St. Nicholas District block that has defined Black excellence and Harlem prestige for over a century. Fully gut-renovated and delivered as a 3-unit income-producing brownstone mansion, this is the kind of generational asset that quietly disappears off-market. It's on the open market now, and it will not last.
The Numbers Make the Decision Easy
Three fully renovated apartments. Market-rate tenants in place generating immediate income. A vacant owner's triplex that spans three floors with a private garden. Two car private parking. No rent regulation. This is clean, clear, income with no strings attached.
The Building
Five floors. Three full floor-through apartments. Seven fireplaces. Seven bedrooms across the building. Central air conditioning on every level, including the finished basement. In unit washer/dryer in every apartment. Stainless steel appliances and dishwashers throughout. Soaring ceilings and oversized windows flooding every room with light. Roof and hot water system updated 2025.
Owner's Triplex — Delivered Vacant
Three sprawling floors and a private enclosed garden that feels like a secret only you know about. Three bedrooms, two full baths, a Wolf 6-burner professional stove, dual kitchen sinks, two dishwashers on the garden level, and a wet bar on the parlor floor. The kind of primary residence most Manhattan buyers spend years searching for and never find.
Upper Units — Immediate Income
Basement
Finished, central air-conditioned, laundry room, utility sink, a dedicated storage room, and an open multipurpose/entertainment space.
What You Cannot Find Anywhere Else at This Price
✦ Private 2-car parking AND a private garden — not one or the other
✦ All units with dual bathroom access from the primary suite
✦ 100% market rate, zero rent regulation exposure
✦ Historic landmark block with protected streetscape
✦ A, B, C subway lines just 5 minutes away on foot
Showings by appointment only.
