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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side

250 W 78th St #1Y, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$3,800/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,800/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

**Please request a tour to ask any questions or set up a showing. Please do not call to make appointments or to ask questions about the listing. Thank you.**

**NO BROKER FEE

**In-person showings only. No virtual tours or site unseen applications being offered at this time.** **No video or floorplan available.**

Renovated 1 Bed in a prime Upper West Side location. Laundry and pet friendly building. Living rooms fits a couch, entertainment system and a table. The bedrooms fits upto a queen sized bed and dresser. Separate kitchen with granite countertops and a dishwasher. Ample storage space and recessed lighting throughout. Easy and quick approval!

20 application fee per applicant.** **First month's rent and one month security deposit.** **Replacement** keys during tenancy are $30 per key.**

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 72/100 · 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: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 2 amenities listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 129 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 24% 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 1892, 50 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • 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$7,620

First month $3,800, a one-month deposit $3,800 (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

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $3,800/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$3,800/mo
Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$3,800/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $3,800/mo, 24% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side (Central).

Median here
$4,995/mo
91 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,225–$5,871
The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

3.3% 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 Upper West Side (Central)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 79 St12 min walk
  • 72 St1 2 38 min walk
  • 86 St111 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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

The building

50 units · 5 floors · built 1892

Building record for 2191 Broadway

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

2191 Broadway · BBL 1-01169-0057 · built 1892 · 50 units

Roofy building score 86/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
2 (A 0 · B 0 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 44 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 2191 Broadway. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

2 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 Zillow Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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