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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

117 Nelson St Unit 2, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11231

$3,200/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11231
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11231
Size: 750 ft² (69.7 m²)
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11231
Available: Now
Year built: 1899: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 750 ft². Rent $3,200/mo. Built in 1899.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Classic Charm and Natural LightStep into this bright and spacious apartment featuring beautiful hardwood floors, high ceilings, oversized windows, elegant molding, and a stunning decorative fireplace. Enjoy ample closet space and a separate eat-in kitchen.Located just moments from the heart of Court Street, with endless restaurants, bars, grocery stores, and shops at your fingertips. Conveniently located near the F & G subway lines!POA.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 60/100 · Fairly 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

Photos21/25
- Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details12/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- No points: No move-in date0/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 65 words3/3
True cost5/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Some points: Priced 28% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1899, 3 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
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$6,420

First month $3,200, a one-month deposit $3,200 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Compared with the area

Asks $3,200/mo, 28% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook.

Median here: $4,450/mo; 73 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $4,095–$4,850; The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo: $4.27 vs $6.18; This home vs the median, 31% lower

Priced below most 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 Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

Smith-9 StsF G9 min walk
Carroll StF G9 min walk
Red Hook/Atlantic Basin (NYC Ferry)South Brooklyn17 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 15

The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146elementary, grades PK-5250 m
PAVE Academy Charter Schoolk-8, grades K-8250 m
Brooklyn Collaborative Studiessecondary, grades 6-12300 m

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

The building

3 units · 3 floors · built 1899

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

117 Nelson Street · BBL 3-00376-0041 · built 1899 · 3 units

Roofy building score 24/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations: 9 (A 6 · B 0 · C 0)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 1
Rent stabilization: None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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 Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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