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For rentApartmentNewScore 60

1-bedroom apartment for rent in Sunset Park-Borough Park

816 56th St #D4, Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11220

$1,995/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11220
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11220
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11220
Available: Jan 1, 2027
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Sunset Park-Borough Park, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $1,995/mo. Available from Jan 1, 2027.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

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January 1st availability

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN OFF 8TH AVENUE

Welcome to this bright and inviting 1-bedroom apartment located on 8th Avenue in the heart of Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Situated on the 4th floor of a well-maintained, clean walk-up building, this apartment offers comfortable living in a convenient neighborhood surrounded by local shops, restaurants, supermarkets, and everyday essentials.

APARTMENT FEATURES: 1 Bedroom Hardwood Floors 4th Floor Walk-Up (No Elevator) Clean, Well-Maintained Building Heat and Hot Water Included in Rent Convenient 8th Avenue Location

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 60/100 · 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

Photos12/25
- Some points: Only 4 photos (8 or more for full points)8/15
- 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
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 115 words3/3
True cost11/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 49% below similar homes in the borough3/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1925, 14 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$4,010

First month $1,995, a one-month deposit $1,995 (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)

Price history

High $1,995/moAsking price, as listed

Oct 2026Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Nov 1, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$1,995/mo
Oct 31, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$1,995/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $1,995/mo, 49% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Brooklyn.

Median here: $3,918/mo; 1,014 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $3,188–$4,750; The middle half of listings
Days on the market: 0 days; Median, until taken off the market

Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

1.6% 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 Brooklyn

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

8 AvN7 min walk
Fort Hamilton PkwyN11 min walk
59 StN R16 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 20

P.S. 105 The Blythebourneelementary, grades PK-5530 m
J.H.S. 220 John J. Pershingmiddle, grades 6-8640 m
High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technologyhigh, grades 9-121.4 km

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

The building

14 units · 4 floors · built 1925

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

816 56 Street · BBL 3-05686-0011 · built 1925 · 14 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations: 12 (A 1 · B 5 · C 6)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 0
Rent stabilization: Had 13 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

6 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 Nov 1, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.