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Harlem vs Bedford-Stuyvesant

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 1607 buildings

Harlem
54
avg score (376 buildings)
Bed-Stuy
72
avg score (1231 buildings)
⭐ Higher Rated

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Harlem
Bed-Stuy
⭐Average Score
54
72✓
📊Median Score
55.9
82.3✓
🏠Likely Rent Stabilized
89%✓
76%
🏛ïļPre-War Buildings
81%✓
74%
⚠ïļAvg Open Violations
51.9
20.0✓
ðŸŠģAvg Pest Violations
21.4
6.2✓
ðŸ”ĨAvg Heat Violations
14.0
5.9✓
ðŸĒTotal Buildings (6+ units)
376
1231✓

📋 The Verdict

Bedford-Stuyvesant has a slight edge with an average building score of 72 compared to 54. However, both neighborhoods have excellent buildings, so focus on finding the right specific building rather than ruling out either area entirely.

Choose Harlem if you want:
  • â€Ē More rent stabilized options (89%)
  • â€Ē More pre-war character (81%)
Choose Bed-Stuy if you want:
  • â€Ē Fewer open violations
  • â€Ē More building options

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Last updated: 2025-12-22â€ĒData sourcesâ€ĒHow scoring worksâ€ĒRenter checklist