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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Washington Heights

516 W 162nd St #2A, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10032

$2,400/mo
Rent per month · in USD

Zillow rent estimate: $2,917/mo

Size
550 ft² (51.1 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Washington Heights, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 550 ft². Rent $2,400/mo.

The full description is on Zillow

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 55/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details9/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • No points: No useful description0/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 2015, 20 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

Scored Nov 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$4,820

First month $2,400, a one-month deposit $2,400 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Compared with the area

Asks $2,400/mo, 54% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Manhattan.

Median here
$5,260/mo
2,334 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,400–$6,219
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$4.36 vs $7.79
This home vs the median, 44% lower
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.

1.2% 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 Manhattan

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 163 St-Amsterdam AvC1 min walk
  • 157 St16 min walk
  • 168 St-Washington Hts18 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 6

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

The building

20 units · 6 floors · built 2015

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

516 West 162 Street · BBL 1-02120-0026 · built 2015 · 20 units

Roofy building score 58/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
17 (A 6 · B 5 · C 6)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
3
Rent stabilization
Had 20 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

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 3, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.