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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant

274 Hancock St Apt 1, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11216

$5,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11216
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11216
Size
1,800 ft² (167 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11216
Available
Now
Year built
1901: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,800 ft². Rent $5,500/mo. Built in 1901.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Hancock Street may be the most beautiful in all of Brooklyn, and 274 Hancock is one of its crown jewels. Incredibly ornate, this parlor level unit features all the classics and then some. Stained glass, three handsome fireplaces, chandeliers, pocket door and shutters; built-in shelving, parquet flooring, high ceilings. The main bedroom, overlooking the backyard, gets abundant light and can fit a king bed and dressers. The middle room can be utilized as a dining/living room, with the front room as a living room or a second bedroom, that can fit a queen bed and furnishing. From the dining room, open the pocket doors and enter the brand new kitchen. Smartly designed, the kitchen been outfitted with your needs - double-door fridge, full-size stove and dishwasher, as well as a laundry closet with brand new stacked washer/dryer units. This apartment is one-of-a-kind, seamlessly blending the grand design of Brooklyn past with the modern living amenities of today. Get in touch to schedule a showing.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 60/100 · 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: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 171 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1891, 4 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$11,020

First month $5,500, a one-month deposit $5,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Compared with the area

Asks $5,500/mo, 5% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West).

Median here
$5,225/mo
42 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,738–$6,349
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$3.06 vs $4.54
This home vs the median, 33% lower

Priced in line with similar homes here.

2.4% 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant (West)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Kingston-Throop AvsC8 min walk
  • Nostrand AvA C8 min walk
  • Nostrand Avenue (LIRR)Babylon City Terminal Zone Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson West Hempstead9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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

The building

4 units · 3 floors · built 1891

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

274 Hancock Street · BBL 3-01839-0024 · built 1891 · 4 units

Roofy building score 24/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
11 (A 1 · 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 Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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