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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Midtown-Times Square

888 8th Ave Unit 8EE, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10019

$4,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
720 ft² (66.9 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 720 ft². Rent $4,000/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Columbus Circle! Newly Renovated! 8E is a brand new renovated south facing one bedroom, featuring a dining alcove, walk in closet, oversized windows, king size bedroom. Bedroom area -King set, HVAC unit, window treatments. LIVING- Easily fits a sectional sofa, dining table, coffee table, window treatments, HVAC unit.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 58/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • 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 (48 words)2/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 29% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1965, 381 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • 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$8,020

First month $4,000, a one-month deposit $4,000 (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 $4,000/mo, 29% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Midtown-Times Square.

Median here
$5,595/mo
153 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,800–$6,897
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$5.56 vs $7.36
This home vs the median, 25% lower

Priced below most similar homes here.

0.7% 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-Times Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 50 StC E3 min walk
  • 50 St14 min walk
  • 7 AvE B D4 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

381 units · 20 floors · built 1965 · 1 more home listed here

Building record for 870 8 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

870 8 Avenue · BBL 1-01024-0001 · built 1965 · 381 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
18 (A 6 · B 12 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
3
Rent stabilization
Had 90 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 870 8 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 Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.