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For rentApartmentNewScore 61

1-bedroom apartment for rent in Flatbush

56 E 21st St #3A, Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11226

$2,995/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,143/mo

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11226
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11226
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11226
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Flatbush, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,995/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Welcome home to this large, sun-filled one-bedroom apartment in the heart of prime Prospect Lefferts Gardens! Offering a spacious layout with plenty of room to relax and entertain, this apartment features bright interiors, generous living space, and new appliances. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy comfortable living in one of Brooklyn's most desirable neighborhoods, close to local dining, shopping, and transportation.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · 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

Photos13/25
- Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details13/20
- 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
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 63 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
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 2017, 20 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
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$6,010

First month $2,995, a one-month deposit $2,995 (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)

Amenities

In the home

Dishwasher

Price history

High $3,499/mo · Low $2,995/moAsking price, as listed

Jun 2025Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$2,995/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$2,995/mo
Aug 4, 2026Removed · Zillow	Removed · Zillow	$3,000/mo
Jul 24, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$3,000/mo
Jun 30, 2025Removed · Zillow	Removed · Zillow	$3,499/mo
Jun 18, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$3,499/mo
Jul 2, 2024Removed · Zillow	Removed · Zillow	—
Jun 25, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$3,199/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,995/mo, 3% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Flatbush.

Median here: $3,100/mo; 33 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $2,711–$3,400; 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 Flatbush

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

Parkside AvQ4 min walk
Church AvB Q5 min walk
Prospect ParkB Q S15 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 17

Academy for College Preparation and Career Exploration: A College Board Schoolsecondary, grades 6-12410 m
Academy of Hospitality and Tourismhigh, grades 9-12410 m
Success Academy Charter School - Flatbushelementary, grades K-5550 m

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

The building

20 units · 7 floors · built 2017

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

56 East 21 Street · BBL 3-05062-0059 · built 2017 · 20 units

Roofy building score 89/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations: None
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 0
Rent stabilization: Had 16 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check 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 Oct 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.