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1-bedroom apartment for rent in East Village

166 2nd Ave #8LM, East Village, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10003

$6,650/mo
Rent per month · in USD

Zillow rent estimate: $6,260/mo

Size
762 ft² (70.8 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Village, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, 762 ft². Rent $6,650/mo.

The full description is on Zillow

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 51/100 · 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 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details9/20
    • 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
    • No points: No useful description0/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1929, 159 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 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$13,320

First month $6,650, a one-month deposit $6,650 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Compared with the area

Asks $6,650/mo, 24% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in East Village.

Median here
$5,375/mo
79 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,200–$6,150
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$8.73 vs $8.30
This home vs the median, 5% higher

Priced above 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 Village

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 3 AvL5 min walk
  • Astor Pl66 min walk
  • 1 AvL7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 1

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

The building

159 units · 16 floors · built 1929

Building record for 162 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

162 2 Avenue · BBL 1-00452-0002 · built 1929 · 159 units

Roofy building score 95/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
8 (A 2 · B 6 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
25
Rent stabilization
Had 45 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 162 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

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 3, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.