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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
249 W 26th St APT 4A, Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10001
Zillow rent estimate: $5,113/mo
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About this home
Apartment for rent in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,600/mo.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Chelsea 1 Bedroom at this price?! Yes, you CAN have it all in New York!
Absolutely charming exposed brick Abundant closet space Decorative Fireplace Queen sized bedroom + room for furniture Drop and fold laundry right downstairs 24/7 remote doorman and Carson App for package notifications, building communication, intercom, and access *pets are case by case *pictured of same line in building
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 64/100 · 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
Photos17/25
- Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
- 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
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 62 words3/3
True cost12/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1901, 18 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
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Scored Nov 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.
Fees and terms
First month $3,600, a one-month deposit $3,600 (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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | $3,600/mo |
| Nov 2, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,600/mo |
| Jun 2, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| May 25, 2023Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,950/mo |
| May 10, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,095/mo |
| May 6, 2022Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Apr 24, 2022Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,895/mo |
| Apr 18, 2022Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,000/mo |
| Mar 11, 2021Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Feb 19, 2021Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,725/mo |
| Apr 24, 2017Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,450/mo |
| Mar 27, 2017Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,450/mo |
| Mar 20, 2017Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,245/mo |
| Dec 11, 2014Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,100/mo |
| Nov 20, 2014Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,100/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $3,600/mo, 42% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square.
- Median here
- $6,203/mo
- 155 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $5,689–$6,779
- The middle half of listings
Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.
1.3% of these listings have cut their price.
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 Midtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareLocation
- NeighborhoodMidtown South-Flatiron-Union SquareHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10001Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10001352 homes for rent
- ListingsMidtown South, Flatiron and Union SquareHomes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 23 StC E3 min walk
- 28 St14 min walk
- 23 St15 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- The High School of Fashion Industrieshigh, grades 9-12220 m
- P.S. 033 Chelsea Prepelementary, grades PK-5390 m
- Quest to Learnsecondary, grades 6-12680 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
18 units · 5 floors · built 1901
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)249 West 26 Street · BBL 1-00776-0010 · built 1901 · 18 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 8 (A 2 · B 5 · C 1)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 6
- Rent stabilization
- Had 4 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- 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 recordPublic 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.
