2-bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant
887 Lafayette Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11221
- Size
- 1,500 ft² (139 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1900: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,500 ft². Rent $4,600/mo. Built in 1900.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
887 Lafayette Avenue - Apt. 1 Welcome to this spacious 2-bedroom duplex in a classic Brooklyn brownstone, located on a beautiful, tree-lined block with convenient access to the subway. This unique home offers two legal bedrooms, three full bathrooms, exposed brick, stainless-steel appliances, and generous living space spread across two levels. The lower level features a large bonus family room with its own full bathroom, giving you tremendous flexibility. It's ideal as a home office, creative studio, media room, gym, guest area, or additional living space. And then there's the backyard: a huge private backyard exclusively for this apartment-a rare Brooklyn feature with plenty of room for outdoor dining, entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying your own private outdoor retreat. Classic brownstone character and exposed brick give the apartment warmth and personality, while the duplex layout and three full baths provide an unusual amount of space and flexibility. 2 legal bedrooms - Duplex - 3 full bathrooms - Large bonus/family room - Huge private backyard - Exposed brick - Stainless-steel appliances - Beautiful tree-lined brownstone block - Close to the subway This is a great option for anyone looking for more space, privacy, and outdoor living than the typical Brooklyn apartment.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete
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Photos25/25
- Full points: 20 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details14/20
- 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
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 199 words3/3
True cost3/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Some points: Priced 28% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1899, 3 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
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
First month $4,600, a one-month deposit $4,600 (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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $4,600/mo |
| Oct 15, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price changed · Realtor.com | $4,600/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $4,600/mo, 28% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East).
- Median here
- $3,598/mo
- 39 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $3,313–$4,200
- The middle half of listings
Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.
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 (East)Location
- NeighborhoodBedford-Stuyvesant (East)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11221Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 11221113 homes for rent
- ListingsBedford-Stuyvesant EastHomes for rent
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Myrtle AvM J Z10 min walk
- Kosciuszko StJ11 min walk
- Flushing AvM J16 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 16
- P.S. 081 Thaddeus Stevenselementary, grades PK-5210 m
- Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Businessmiddle, grades 6-8300 m
- The Brooklyn Academy of Global Financehigh, grades 9-12300 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
3 units · 3 floors · built 1899
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)887 Lafayette Avenue · BBL 3-01605-0045 · built 1899 · 3 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 1 (A 1 · B 0 · 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 recordPublic 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.
