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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Washington Heights

545 Edgecombe Ave APT 6D, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10032

$2,700/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $2,620/mo

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About this home

Apartment for rent in Washington Heights, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,700/mo. 1 month free. Net effective rent $2,550/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

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LOCATION: 159TH ST & EDGECOMBE AVE TRANSPORTATION: A/C TRAIN & M2/M3/M100/M101 BUSES

FEATURES: -Dishwasher -Live-in Super -Elevator Building -Many local dining and shopping options nearby!

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 59/100 · 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

  • Photos10/25
    • Some points: Only 3 photos (8 or more for full points)6/15
    • 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 2 amenities listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 95 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 1912, 48 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 2 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

Free rent
1 month
Net effective rent
$2,550/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

Estimated cash to move in$2,720

First month $0, a one-month deposit $2,700 (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 $2,700/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$2,700/mo
Oct 29, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,700/mo
Aug 21, 2024Removed · Zillow$2,650/mo
Aug 17, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,650/mo
Aug 8, 2017Removed · Zillow$1,700/mo
Aug 2, 2017Listed for rent · Zillow$1,700/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,700/mo, 49% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Manhattan.

Median here
$5,268/mo
2,286 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,402–$6,231
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.

0.9% 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 Manhattan

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 163 St-Amsterdam AvC5 min walk
  • 155 StB D6 min walk
  • 155 StC6 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 6

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

The building

48 units · 6 floors · built 1912

Building record for 461 West 159 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

461 West 159 Street · BBL 1-02109-0041 · built 1912 · 48 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
56 (A 6 · B 27 · C 23)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
58
Rent stabilization
Had 17 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 461 West 159 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

23 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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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 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 30, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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