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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant

225 Howard Ave #1-A, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11233

$2,950/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,099/mo

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About this home

Apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms. Rent $2,950/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

**OPEN HOUSES ARE BY CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS ONLY**

Featuring this Gorgeous 1 Bed / 2 Bath Duplex with In-Unit Laundry in Bedford-Stuyvesant just steps from the A/C trains!

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Applicants must have 700+ credit score and make 40x the rent. Guarantors must have 700+ credit score and make 80x the rent.

APARTMENT FEATURES: Duplex Layout Full-Sized Bedroom Large Open Basement 2 Full Bathrooms In-Unit Washer/Dryer Central A/C + Heating Rooftop Access

No Broker Fee

Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 77/100 · Complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 97 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 2018, 6 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$5,920

First month $2,950, a one-month deposit $2,950 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $2,950/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$2,950/mo
Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,950/mo
Nov 14, 2025Removed · Zillow$2,950/mo
Oct 23, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow$2,950/mo
Sep 18, 2024Removed · Zillow$2,950/mo
Sep 3, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,950/mo
Jul 9, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Jul 3, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$2,995/mo
Jun 25, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Jun 2, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$2,995/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $2,950/mo, 8% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East).

Median here
$3,200/mo
69 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$2,900–$3,495
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Ralph AvC3 min walk
  • Rockaway AvC10 min walk
  • Halsey StJ11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 16

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

6 units · 4 floors · built 2018

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

225 Howard Avenue · BBL 3-01519-0004 · built 2018 · 6 units

Roofy building score 46/100 · Many issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
6 (A 0 · B 3 · C 3)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
3
Rent stabilization
Had 3 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

3 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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