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1-bedroom apartment for rent in East Harlem

235 E 116th St APT 4, East Harlem (North), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10029

$2,600/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $2,760/mo

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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Harlem, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,600/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Sun-Filled Full-Floor 1BR with Private Outdoor Space - Available for ASAP Move-In!

This bright one-bedroom takes up the entire floor, so there are no shared walls in the hallway and no neighbors on your level. Sunlight comes in all day through oversized windows. The original moldings and trim have been kept, and the unit is freshly painted and ready for you. Apartment Features:

- Full-floor unit with lots of natural light - Private railed outdoor area - Large living room with ceiling fan - Large separate windowed kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a gas range - Bathroom with skylight - Original moldings and prewar details - Heat and hot water included

Building Details:

4th floor walk-up (3 short flights) Tenant pays gas (stove/oven) and electric

Conveniently located near the 6 train at 116th & Lexington and the crosstown bus. East River Plaza is right nearby with Costco, Target, Aldi, Marshalls, and more. Laundromat and grocery stores are also close by.

Open houses are by appointment only. Please submit a request through the listing to schedule a tour or for more information!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 11 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details15/20
    • 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
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 179 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 19% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1890, 3 homes)4/5
    • 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

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

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$5,220

First month $2,600, a one-month deposit $2,600 (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 $2,600/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 1, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$2,600/mo
Oct 31, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,600/mo
Mar 26, 2024Removed · Zillow—
Feb 20, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,099/mo
Jun 19, 2014Removed · Zillow$1,650/mo
May 8, 2014Price changed · Zillow$1,650/mo
Apr 29, 2014Listed for rent · Zillow$1,800/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,600/mo, 19% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in East Harlem (North).

Median here
$3,200/mo
39 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$2,897–$3,864
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 (North)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 116 St65 min walk
  • 110 St69 min walk
  • 125 St4 5 611 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 4

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

The building

3 units · 4 floors · built 1890

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

235 East 116 Street · BBL 1-01666-0016 · built 1890 · 3 units

Roofy building score 50/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
4 (A 0 · B 4 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
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 Nov 1, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.