1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side
123 W 81st St APT 1F, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
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- Available
- Dec 1, 2026
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About this home
Apartment for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,795/mo. Available from Dec 1, 2026.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Newly Renovated 1-Br apartment in the heart of the Upper West Side. Steps away from Central Park and Museum of Natural History.
This apartment features a spacious bedroom, large living room, hardwood flooring throughout, exposed brick with a decorative fire place, stainless steel appliances w/built in microwave, lots of cabinets & counter space, 10' ceilings, Virtual doorman and lots of natural light.
One flight up on the second floor of a walkup building. Pets accepted on a case by case basis. Available for 12/1/2026 Move-in. Showings by appointment only. No Brokers Fee.
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 65/100 · 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
- Full points: 9 photos15/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details14/20
- 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
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 96 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 1885, 10 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 $3,795, a one-month deposit $3,795 (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) | $3,795/mo |
| Nov 2, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,795/mo |
| Jan 24, 2024Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Jan 10, 2024Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $3,250/mo |
| Dec 6, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,500/mo |
| Nov 13, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Nov 9, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,500/mo |
| May 15, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| May 1, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,500/mo |
| Mar 14, 2023Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Mar 2, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,500/mo |
| Aug 15, 2020Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,250/mo |
| Aug 10, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,250/mo |
| Jun 30, 2020Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,200/mo |
| Jun 26, 2020Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,200/mo |
| Jun 22, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,250/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $3,795/mo, 24% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side (Central).
- Median here
- $5,000/mo
- 93 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,250–$5,891
- The middle half of listings
Priced below most similar homes here.
3.2% 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
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10024Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10024161 homes for rent
- ListingsUpper West Side (Central)Homes for rent
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- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B6 min walk
- 79 St16 min walk
- 86 St19 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- P.S. 009 Sarah Andersonelementary, grades PK-5180 m
- M.S. 243 Center Schoolmiddle220 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12230 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
10 units · 4 floors · built 1885
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)123 West 81 Street · BBL 1-01212-0025 · built 1885 · 10 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 37 (A 4 · B 20 · C 13)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 3
- Rent stabilization
- Had 1 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
13 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations 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.
