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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Kew Gardens Hills

141-39 79th Ave Unit 3O, Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, New York, NY, 11367

$2,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
850 ft² (79 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 850 ft². Rent $2,500/mo. Built in 1940.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Lovely apartment located in Regency Gardens one bedroom one bath

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 54/100 · 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
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details10/20
    • 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
    • Some points: Short description (10 words)1/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1940, 180 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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$5,020

First month $2,500, a one-month deposit $2,500 (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 $2,500/mo, 1% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Kew Gardens Hills.

Median here
$2,525/mo
14 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 Kew Gardens Hills

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • BriarwoodE F17 min walk
  • Kew Gardens-Union TpkeE F18 min walk
  • Kew Gardens (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Ronkonkoma West Hempstead23 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 25

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

The building

180 units · 3 floors · built 1940 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record for 141-48 78 Road

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

141-48 78 Road · BBL 4-06632-0001 · built 1940 · 180 units

Roofy building score 88/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
27 (A 6 · B 11 · C 10)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
11
Rent stabilization
Had 7 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$230,000 on Sep 9, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 141-48 78 Road. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

10 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 Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.