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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant
253 Halsey St #1, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11216
Zillow rent estimate: $4,809/mo
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About this home
Apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Rent $6,800/mo.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Discover a distinctive luxury residence on one of Bed-Stuy's most beautiful brownstone blocks. This refined two-level home is anchored by an open-concept living and dining space, light oak floors, a dramatic glass-lined staircase, and a striking interior glass cutout that creates sightlines between levels and brings a true architectural edge to the home.
The chef's kitchen is designed to impress, with an oversized marble island, sleek custom cabinetry, and a premium Viking appliance package. Sliding glass doors open directly to a private paved garden patio framed by mature greeneryan exceptional setting for quiet mornings or effortless entertaining. A stylish powder room completes the main level, while upstairs offers built-in storage and a spa-like full bath with a floating vanity, dramatic tilework, and a glass-enclosed rainfall shower. A separate low-clearance storage cellar provides valuable room for seasonal items, luggage, bikes, and household overflow.
Perfectly positioned at 253 Halsey Street, moments from Potomac Playground and approximately five minutes from the KingstonThroop Avs A/C station.
Photos are virtually staged; furnishings and decor are shown for illustrative purposes only
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 61/100 · Fairly complete
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Photos25/25
- Full points: 8 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details12/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- 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 2 amenities listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 186 words3/3
True cost3/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Some points: Priced 30% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
Accuracy11/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1899, 3 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
First month $6,800, a one-month deposit $6,800 (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
In the home
- Dishwasher
Pets
- Pets allowed
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | $6,800/mo |
| Oct 29, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $6,800/mo |
| Oct 6, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $6,995/mo |
| Sep 23, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $7,750/mo |
| Sep 9, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $7,950/mo |
| Aug 21, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $8,000/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $6,800/mo, 30% 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
Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.
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
- NeighborhoodBedford-Stuyvesant (West)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11216Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 1121695 homes for rent
- ListingsBedford-Stuyvesant WestHomes for rent
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Kingston-Throop AvsC6 min walk
- Nostrand Avenue (LIRR)Babylon City Terminal Zone Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson West Hempstead10 min walk
- Nostrand AvA C11 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 13
- Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NYCk-12, grades K-12240 m
- P.S. 044 Marcus Garveyelementary, grades PK-5420 m
- Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklynsecondary, grades 6-12420 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
3 units · 4 floors · built 1899
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)253 Halsey Street · BBL 3-01840-0078 · built 1899 · 3 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- 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)
- $2,200,000 on Aug 19, 2026
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 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
