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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Harlem

16 W 119th St APT 5A, Harlem (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10026

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

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

From the original listing · ZillowShow

You won't want to miss this spacious 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom apartment on a quiet block in prime Central Harlem! This inviting home boasts beautiful strip hardwood floors and over 9-foot ceilings that give the residence an airy, loft-like feel! The bathroom and spacious kitchen are both windowed! There are 3 closets, one of which is a walk-in! The large, bright bedroom faces the front of the building and features a wall of oversize windows that provide a lovely open view and let the sunlight stream in all day! Please note that this home is located on the fifth floor (four flights up) of a walk-up building. Sorry, no pets.

Transportation could not be easier with the 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, 1, 2, and 3 train lines all accessible via both 116th Street and 125th Street! Beautiful Marcus Garvey Park is practically at your doorstep, and Central Park is just a short jaunt south along Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard! Within a few short blocks you have the shopping, dining, and transportation hub anchored at 125th Street where you will find Whole Foods Market, an extensive array of other retailers, wonderful restaurants like Sylvia's and Red Rooster, the Metro North, multiple train and bus lines, and access to the Triboro Bridge!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 57/100 · 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

  • Photos18/25
    • Some points: Only 4 photos (8 or more for full points)8/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 219 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1930, 20 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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$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.

Price history

High $2,700/mo · Low $2,600/moAsking price, as listed
Sep 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$2,600/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,600/mo
Oct 20, 2026Removed · Zillow$2,700/mo
Oct 2, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,700/mo
Sep 9, 2026Removed · Zillow$2,700/mo
Sep 4, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,700/mo
Jun 1, 2024Removed · Zillow—
May 23, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
May 5, 2024Removed · Zillow—
Apr 22, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
Apr 11, 2024Removed · Zillow—
Mar 8, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
Dec 3, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Oct 10, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
Sep 5, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Jul 12, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
Mar 21, 2021Removed · Zillow—
Jan 22, 2021Listed for rent · Zillow$1,600/mo
Dec 24, 2020Removed · Zillow—
Nov 24, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow$1,700/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,600/mo, 26% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Harlem (South).

Median here
$3,500/mo
15 listings, last 90 days

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 Harlem (South)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 116 St2 35 min walk
  • 125 St2 39 min walk
  • 116 St69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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

The building

20 units · 5 floors · built 1930 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

16 West 119 Street · BBL 1-01717-0045 · built 1930 · 20 units

Roofy building score 77/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
16 (A 10 · B 3 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation 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 Oct 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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