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Ray Harlem

2035 5th Avenue, NY 100354.6 ★ (62 reviews)
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Summary

Ray Harlem is a new 222-apartment rental with in-unit laundry, oversized windows and an art-focused collection of rooftop, coworking, library, kitchen, fitness and outdoor spaces. Residents praise the staff, community events and design; the limited critical feedback points to thin walls and a few apartment-finish details.

222 unitsOpened 2025Managed by Greystar

Reviews

Ray is still a new building, and the resident feedback is overwhelmingly positive about the people and shared spaces. The smaller critical sample focuses on apartment construction details rather than a broad operational failure.

Google
4.6
62 reviews
Yelp
5.0
1 review

What residents praise

The staff create a welcoming building

Residents repeatedly praise the concierge, resident manager and broader team for personal service, clear updates and practical help.

Shared spaces support work and community

The gym, yoga and fitness programming, resident events, library and rooftop spaces give the building a more social feel than a standard amenity package.

Design and views make a strong impression

Residents value the modern interiors, oversized windows, Harlem views and the building's art-led character.

What residents complain about

Sound and finish details vary by apartment

One resident describes thin walls, ceiling cracks, missing window screens and a few awkward kitchen and bathroom details, making an in-person apartment check useful.

Amenities

Ray Harlem apartments include in-unit washer/dryers, central air and dishwashers. Residents share a 24-hour attended lobby, fifth-floor fitness and yoga studios, a package room, and three outdoor spaces including a rooftop terrace with grilling stations.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

Also here: Bike storage · Coworking lounge with Phaidon library · Communal kitchen with outdoor grills · Media and game room · Building-wide common-area Wi-Fi · Resident app

Location

Ray Harlem is located at 2035 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10035. Ray is on Fifth Avenue near 125th Street, about five minutes from the 2 and 3 trains and seven minutes from the 4, 5 and 6. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and local Harlem shopping are nearby, with several smaller parks within a short walk.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 5 min
    125 St23
  • 7 min
    125 St456
  • 13 min
    116 St23
  • 13 min
    125 StABCD
  • 13 min
    135 St23
  • 14 min
    116 St6

Building records

Only one housing complaint appears in the past three years of records shown here, concerning noise. Nearby alteration and new-building projects make potential construction disruption a separate consideration.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

0.5 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
1
Dec 2025

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
1
1 open

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
On buildingJan 2026
450 ftJul 2026
500 ftNov 2025

Rent history

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
Studio
$3,288median / mo
$3,170–$4,310
1 bed
$3,900median / mo
$3,530–$4,560

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

89% of listings offered free rent, most commonly two months. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 11%1 month: 17%2 months: 72%
89%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
11%(5 of 47)
1 month
17%(8 of 47)
2 months
72%(34 of 47)

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