159 West 120th Street, Unit 2

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Description

Welcome to 159 W 120th St in the beautiful and sought after Mt. Morris Park Historic District of South Harlem. This large, furnished and fully gut-renovated studio apartment features black hardwood floors, 10ft ceilings, stainless steel appliances and custom dark wood millwork. The bathroom is spacious and features floor-to-ceiling marble tile. Conveniently located near Columbia University, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and just 2 blocks from Mt. Morris Park and 10 blocks from Central Park. Tons of restaurants,...Welcome to 159 W 120th St in the beautiful and sought after Mt. Morris Park Historic District of South Harlem. This large, furnished and fully gut-renovated studio apartment features black hardwood floors, 10ft ceilings, stainless steel appliances and custom dark wood millwork. The bathroom is spacious and features floor-to-ceiling marble tile. Conveniently located near Columbia University, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and just 2 blocks from Mt. Morris Park and 10 blocks from Central Park. Tons of restaurants, cafe's, coffee shops are all close by. *ALL UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED (electric, heat, wifi)

Listing Agent

  1. Michael Coker

    Michael Coker

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    michael.coker@compass.com

    P: (917)-476-0836

Amenities

  • Walk Up
  • Voice Intercom
  • Lowrise
  • Brownstone
LISTING UPDATED: 02/26/2026 08:20 AM

Property Details for 159 West 120th Street, Unit 2

StatusActive
Days on Market48
Rental IncentivesNo Fee
Available Date01/09/2026
Lease TermLease Length Min/Max: 3-12 mo
Furnished-
Total Rooms2.0
Compass TypeApartment
MLS Type-
Year Built1920
Lot Size1,614 SF / 16' x 101'
CountyNew York County

Building

159 W 120th St

5 Units3 StoriesBuilt in 1920

Location

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Building Information for 159 West 120th Street, Unit 2

Stories3Residences5Year Built1920Building Size16' x 54'Building Sq. Ft2,592 SFLot Size1,614 SF / 16' x 101'Building AgePre-warBuilding TypeTownhouse

Property History for 159 West 120th Street, Unit 2

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Jan 25, 2026

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20068460

$2,395
Jan 23, 2026

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20068460

$2,395
Jan 9, 2026

Listed (Active)

Manual

$2,995
Jan 8, 2026

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20065407

$2,395
Jan 6, 2026

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20065407

$2,395
Jan 3, 2025

Rented

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

$2,500
Jan 3, 2025

Application Pending

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

Dec 20, 2024

Rented

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

$2,500
Oct 7, 2024

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

$2,500
Jan 4, 2023

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS10817763

$1,995
Sep 23, 2022

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10817763

$1,995
Apr 15, 2021

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS10711381

Apr 15, 2021

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10711381

$1,600
Dec 9, 2019

Rented

RLS RESO #RLS10575453

$1,595
Oct 21, 2019

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10575453

$1,595
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/25/2026

Temporarily Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20068460

$2,395
01/23/2026

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20068460

$2,395
01/09/2026

Listed (Active)

Manual

$2,995
01/08/2026

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS20065407

$2,395
01/06/2026

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS20065407

$2,395
01/03/2025

Rented

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

$2,500
01/03/2025

Application Pending

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

12/20/2024

Rented

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

$2,500
10/07/2024

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS11014258

$2,500
01/04/2023

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS10817763

$1,995
09/23/2022

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10817763

$1,995
04/15/2021

Permanently Off Market

RLS RESO #RLS10711381

04/15/2021

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10711381

$1,600
12/09/2019

Rented

RLS RESO #RLS10575453

$1,595
10/21/2019

Listed (Active)

RLS RESO #RLS10575453

$1,595

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 159 West 120th Street, Unit 2

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 3.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 12
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School
PublicPK to 5

Young Women's Leadership School
Public6 to 12

Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School
Public6 to 8

Lafayette Academy
Public6 to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

Neighborhood Map and Transit

159 West 120th Street, Unit 2 is available for rent in Harlem. This property was listed on January 9, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $2,995. It has been on the market for a total of 48 days and was last rented on January 3, 2025. This listing's school district is New York City Geographic District # 3. Nearby schools include P.S. 242 The Young Diplomats Magnet School, Young Women's Leadership School and Ms 247 Dual Language Middle School. 159 West 120th Street, Unit 2 is a 0-bed, 1-bath, a property built in 1920.

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