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For rentApartmentNewScore 58

1-bedroom apartment for rent in East Harlem

238 E 106th St Apt 5E, East Harlem (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10029

$2,850/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10029
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10029
Size
567 ft² (52.7 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10029
Available
Now
Year built
2016: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Harlem, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 567 ft². Rent $2,850/mo. Built in 2016.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to 238 East 106th Street, Apartment 5E! This bright and inviting one-bedroom features approximately 567 square feet of living space, hardwood floors, oversized windows, a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a private balcony. Residents enjoy convenient building amenities, including an elevator, virtual doorman, laundry room and rooftop terrace. Conveniently located near neighborhood restaurants, shopping, grocery stores and public transportation, including the 6 train.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 58/100 · 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
  • Details15/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 67 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 2014, 29 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • 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$5,720

First month $2,850, a one-month deposit $2,850 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $2,850/mo, 26% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in East Harlem (South).

Median here
$3,849/mo
27 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,355–$4,800
The middle half of listings

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 East Harlem (South)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 103 St66 min walk
  • 110 St68 min walk
  • 96 StN Q12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 4

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

The building

29 units · 8 floors · built 2014

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

238 East 106 Street · BBL 1-01655-0031 · built 2014 · 29 units

Roofy building score 66/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
20 (A 3 · B 10 · C 7)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
33
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

7 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 Nov 2, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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