63 W 128th Street
$1,795,000
MLS# RLS20108433 · Central Harlem
Listed September 9, 2026 · 60 days on the market
5 Beds 3 Baths 2,400 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
BUYER CAN QUALIFY FOR A 6.75% INTEREST RATE (terms apply)
Welcome to 63 West 128th Street, a four-story legal two-family brownstone featuring five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a private backyard spanning approximately 613 square feet—offered at an exceptional value in the heart of Harlem. Thoughtfully configured, the home includes an owner’s triplex with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, alongside a separate garden-level one-bedroom apartment with its own private entrance, offering an excellent income-producing rental opportunity or ideal guest suite.
The owner’s triplex spans the parlor, second, and third floors. Upon entry, you’re welcomed into an inviting living room with soaring ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and a graceful staircase that anchors the space. Southern exposure fills the interiors with natural light throughout the day, creating a bright and uplifting atmosphere.
The living room is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining, flowing seamlessly into a well-appointed kitchen featuring LG and Kenmore stainless steel appliances and generous cabinet storage. The kitchen also provides direct access to the private backyard—perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or creating your own landscaped oasis.
Upstairs, the bedrooms are bright and airy, each offering good size closets and enjoying beautiful light from morning through evening. The full bathrooms combine comfort and functionality, with one featuring a deep soaking tub and the other a standing shower. A conveniently located laundry closet with a new full-size LG washer and dryer further enhances daily living.
The garden level features a separate one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with its own entrance—ideal for generating rental income, accommodating extended family, or hosting guests. This unit includes a spacious living area, a full bathroom, a full kitchen, and a queen-sized bedroom.
A full basement provides additional storage and potential for future customization, completing this versatile and well-proportioned home.
Total Breakdown:
Basement: 655 sq. ft
1st Floor: 568 sq. ft
2nd Floor: 568 sq. ft
3rd Floor: 561 sq. ft
4th Floor: 562 sq. ft
Total Exterior/outdoor: 665 sq. ft
Conveniently located close to all transportation and everything the neighborhood has to offer, including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment, and is within a short distance of both Columbia University and City College. Harlem’s famous Restaurant Row, including Red Rooster, Barawine, Settepani, Sottocasa, Maison Harlem, Melba’s, Sylvia’s, and so much more, is also close by. Whole Foods and Trader Joes grocery stores are only 3 blocks away; also, Target is nearby. Ideally situated near the express 2/3, 4/5/6, A/C, and B/D trains, the home offers easy access to Midtown in as little as 15 minutes. (Taxes are currently just $328/month with owner's STAR exemption and may increase to approximately $350-$385/Month for a non-exempt buyer.)
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Compass.
A 1909 brownstone with a legal two-family layout, 63 West 128th Street has high ceilings and hardwood floors on its owner's triplex, which runs across the parlor, second and third floors. The living room sits at the front, and a staircase rises through the middle of the space and gives the room its shape.
The listing describes southern exposure throughout the interiors, so the rooms get natural light for much of the day. On the shortest day of the year, south-facing windows can get about 8.5 hours of direct sun, though nearby buildings can block it.
The kitchen has LG and Kenmore stainless steel appliances and generous cabinet storage. It opens directly onto the private backyard, which is about 613 square feet, so it's easy to cook and eat outside.
Upstairs there are four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, one with a deep soaking tub and the other with a standing shower. A laundry closet holds a new full-size LG washer and dryer, so you don't have to leave the home to do laundry.
The garden level has its own one-bedroom apartment with a separate entrance, a full kitchen, a full bathroom and a queen-sized bedroom, which works for guests or as a rental. The 2 and 3 trains at 125th Street are about 5 minutes on foot, and Marcus Garvey Park is about 6 minutes away.
Quick answers+
Does the home have in-unit laundry?
Yes. There's a laundry closet with a new full-size LG washer and dryer, and the listing shows washer and dryer in the unit.
Is there private outdoor space?
Yes. The private backyard is about 613 square feet and is reached directly from the kitchen.
Does the home have hardwood floors?
Yes. The listing features hardwood floors and high ceilings, and a staircase anchors the living room.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
- Hardwood floors
- High ceilings
- Private entrance
- Private outdoor space (over 60 sq ft)
- Private yard
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$9,405 / month
- Principal and interest$9,076
- Property taxes$329
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$359,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (1%)$17,950
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$27,643
Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
About the Building
63 W 128th Street is a 3-story two-family dwelling in Central Harlem, completed in 1909 and home to 2 residential units. The most recent major alteration on record was in 1998.
The closest subway is 125 St (2, 3), about a 5-minute walk. Marcus Garvey Park is roughly 6 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1909
- Stories
- 3
- Units
- 2
- Building Type
- Two-Family Dwelling
Location & Nearby
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63 W 128th Street
Subway
- 23125 StAbout 5 min walk
- 23135 StAbout 9 min walk · Accessible
- 456125 StAbout 12 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Marcus Garvey ParkAbout 6 min walk
- Howard Bennett PlaygroundAbout 9 min walk
- Harlem River ParkAbout 11 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- P.S. 133 Fred R MooreAbout 5 min walk
- Harlem Village Academy West Charter School · CharterAbout 6 min walk
- Harlem Children'S Zone Promise Academy II Charter School · CharterAbout 6 min walk
Middle schools
- New Design Middle SchoolAbout 8 min walk
- St. Hope Leadership Academy Charter School · CharterAbout 11 min walk
High schools
- Harlem Renaissance High SchoolAbout 5 min walk
- Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School · CharterAbout 7 min walk
Colleges & universities
- New York College of Podiatric MedicineAbout 9 min walk
- Touro UniversityAbout 18 min walk
- City College of New York (CUNY)About 21 min walk
- Teachers College, Columbia UniversityAbout 24 min walk
Museums
- Museum of African American CinemaAbout 6 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
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