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For rentApartmentNewScore 66

1-bedroom apartment for rent in Washington Heights

534 W 159th St APT 1, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10032

$2,100/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10032
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10032
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10032
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Washington Heights, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,100/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Great Junior 1 bedroom located in high demand area Heating hot water included. kitchen living room together separate bedroom queen/full size bedroom

Kitchenette with newer appliances countertops and newer cabinets.

Gorgeous bathroom.

Good size living area

Conveniences transportation and so much more literally steps away from the building.

1st floor unit

Come take a look before its gone!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · 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: 12 photos15/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details12/20
- 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
- Some points: Short description (59 words)2/3
True cost11/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 60% 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 1913, 10 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
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$4,220

First month $2,100, a one-month deposit $2,100 (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 $2,100/moAsking price, as listed

Oct 2026Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$2,100/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$2,100/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,100/mo, 60% 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

157 St13 min walk
163 St-Amsterdam AvC5 min walk
155 StC7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 6

P.S. 004 Duke Ellingtonelementary, grades PK-5110 m
Community Health Academy of the Heightssecondary, grades 6-12120 m
P.S. 028 Wright Brotherselementary, grades PK-5330 m

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

The building

10 units · 5 floors · built 1913

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

534 West 159 Street · BBL 1-02117-0019 · built 1913 · 10 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: 84 (A 7 · B 50 · C 27)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 26
Rent stabilization: Had 19 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): $500 on Jan 14, 2026

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

27 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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.