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1-bedroom townhouse for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant

398 Lafayette Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11238

$4,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11238
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11238
Size
800 ft² (74.3 m²)
Type
Townhouse: Townhouses for rent in ZIP 11238
Available
Now
Year built
1899: Building details

About this home

Townhouse for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 800 ft². Rent $4,000/mo. Built in 1899.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Come live in an oasis in the trendy Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy neighborhood near Pratt Institute. This spacious one bedroom, garden level apartment is renovated and ready for move in! Hardwood floors throughout! Sleek, modern finishes with SS appliances and stone countertop complete an architect-designed kitchen, and there is ample space for a dining table. Southern exposure in the bedroom includes a door to your private patio in the back with room for a table and chairs or an outdoor living room and your potted plants. Renovated bathroom with tiled shower and full bathtub. Spacious bedroom closet, and a washer/dryer exclusively for your use! Living room includes a decorative 19th century fireplace as well as historic ceiling details and antique double doors leading to your private entrance. Located in a charming brownstone on Lafayette Avenue, with the Classon Avenue G train stop just a few doors away. Heat and Hot Water included. Cats on Approval for an additional fee of $50 a month. Incredible location - you will be a three minutes from restaurants bordering Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy including Speedy Romeo, Chilos, Izzy Rose, Radio Kwara and Peaches Shrimp & Crab, and a block from Fan Fan Donuts Dough. Just fifteen minutes BAM to catch a film, theater or music performance; ten minutes to Fort Greene Park and five minutes to Pratt Institute's campus. December 1st move in Heat and hot water included in rent Cats on approval: $50 a month fee ( sorry no dogs) Landlord occupied building.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · 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
  • Details15/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 251 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1899, 2 homes)5/5
    • 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$8,020

First month $4,000, a one-month deposit $4,000 (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 costWho pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Compared with the area

Asks $4,000/mo, 11% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West).

Median here
$3,600/mo
62 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,218–$4,050
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$5 vs $5.48
This home vs the median, 9% lower

Priced in line with 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Classon AvG1 min walk
  • Bedford-Nostrand AvsG8 min walk
  • Clinton-Washington AvsG10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1899

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

398 Lafayette Avenue · BBL 3-01949-0012 · built 1899 · 2 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
None
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 Nov 3, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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