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)
â Higher Rated
Side-by-Side Comparison
Metric
Harlem
Bed-Stuy
âAverage Score
54
72â
ðMedian Score
55.9
82.3â
ð Likely Rent Stabilized
89%â
76%
ðïļPre-War Buildings
81%â
74%
â ïļAvg Open Violations
51.9
20.0â
ðŠģAvg Pest Violations
21.4
6.2â
ðĨAvg Heat Violations
14.0
5.9â
ðĒTotal Buildings (6+ units)
376
1231â
ð 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:
- âĒ More rent stabilized options (89%)
- âĒ More pre-war character (81%)
Choose Bed-Stuy if you want:
- âĒ Fewer open violations
- âĒ More building options
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