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1-bedroom apartment for rent in West Village

34 Downing St Apt 3, West Village, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10014

$4,995/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
600 ft² (55.7 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in West Village, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 600 ft². Rent $4,995/mo. Built in 1856.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

ENTRANCE AT 34 DOWNING STREET! NO BOARD APPROVAL - WEST VILLAGE LARGE 1 BEDROOM! This MINT LARGE 1 bedroom features: LARGE Sunny Bedroom with 2 closets & French Doors that open to the Living Room. LARGE Living Room with LARGE DOUBLE CLOSET. Plenty of storage space! Refinished Hardwood Floors Renovated Kitchen with Full Size Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave and a Wine Refrigerator! Updated WINDOWED bathroom This owner requires a US based personal guarantor on EVERY lease. No exceptions. And last but certainly not least - 1 EASY FLIGHT UP! Oh - and it bears repeating - NO BOARD APPROVAL for an intimate West Village Co-op! In a discrete part of the West Village - at the corner of Bedford and Downing (address and entrance is 34 Downing!) - right above Danny Meyer's 5 star rated Daily Provision's too! The building's historic facade has just been brought back to its original glory with a fin-de-siecle restored cornice and "distressed" exposed brick. Only three apartments per floor. . CitiBike and the West Fourth Street (A,B,C,D,E,F and M trains) and Houston Street (1 train) subway stations are each only a block away. Fees: $20 per applicant/guarantor. First month rent/One month security due at lease signing.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 57/100 · 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 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details12/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Description of 206 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 17% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1888, 12 homes)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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$10,010

First month $4,995, a one-month deposit $4,995 (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 $4,995/mo, 17% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in West Village.

Median here
$6,000/mo
72 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$5,350–$7,200
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$8.32 vs $9
This home vs the median, 8% lower

Priced below most similar homes here.

1.4% 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 West Village

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Houston St13 min walk
  • Spring StC E5 min walk
  • W 4 St-Wash SqA C E B D F M7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

12 units · 5 floors · built 1888

Building record for 29 Bedford Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

29 Bedford Street · BBL 1-00528-0037 · built 1888 · 12 units

Roofy building score 80/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
7 (A 0 · B 6 · C 1)
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

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 29 Bedford Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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