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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Crown Heights

221 Schenectady Ave #2H, Crown Heights (North), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11213

$2,599/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
1,150 ft² (107 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Crown Heights, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,150 ft². Rent $2,599/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Beautiful Gut Renovated Duplex Apartment in Prime Crown Heights Area. Just steps from all the retail you can imagine. Just minutes' walk from the 2, 3 & 4 subway lines.

It's a 1 Bedroom plus an Office with Lots of Storage

+ Virtual Tour Available + SPEEDY APPROVAL PROCESS + Shared Backyard + Stainless Steel Appliances + Beautiful Eat-In Kitchen + HUGE Large Livingroom + ONE HUGE Bedroom + One Bathroom + Washer & Dryer Hookup + Beautiful Lighting Throughout + HUGE Living Space + Beautifully Stained Hardwood Floors Throughout + Central HVAC

Virtually staged

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 73/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • 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 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 82 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 30% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1900, 4 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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$5,218

First month $2,599, a one-month deposit $2,599 (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

High $2,599/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$2,599/mo
Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,599/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,599/mo, 30% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Crown Heights (North).

Median here
$3,700/mo
45 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,160–$4,250
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$2.26 vs $5.38
This home vs the median, 58% lower

Priced below most similar homes here.

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 Crown Heights (North)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Crown Hts-Utica Av2 3 4 54 min walk
  • Kingston Av2 3 412 min walk
  • Utica AvA C15 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 17

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

The building

4 units · 3 floors · built 1900

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

221 Schenectady Avenue · BBL 3-01378-0008 · built 1900 · 4 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
13 (A 3 · B 10 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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

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