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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

251 Kane St APT 5, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11231

$5,500/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $7,138/mo

Bedrooms: 2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11231
Bathrooms: 1.5: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11231
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11231
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Rent $5,500/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

251 Kane Street, Apt. 5 | Cobble Hill** Come home to this character-filled duplex on the second floor, offering two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and an in-closet washer and dryer. Enjoy approximately 10-foot ceilings on both levels, abundant natural light, and southern views overlooking Kane Street.

- Renovated kitchen with full-size appliances - in -closet washer and dryer - Spacious living room with room for dining, exposed brick, and a decorative fireplace. - Spacious primary bedroom with a full en suite bath and generous closets. - Flexible second bedroom, ideal for a home office or guest room. - Convenient half bath and ample closet storage throughout. - Pets welcome!

Close to Union Market, Lucali, Frankies, Cobble Hill Park, and Cobble Hill Cinemas. Enjoy the neighborhood cafes, boutiques, and restaurants along Court and Smith Streets, with convenient transportation nearby.

**Move-in costs

First month's rent: $5,500 Security deposit: $5,500 Credit check: $20

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 77/100 · 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: 12 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details15/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 2 amenities listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 150 words3/3
True cost13/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 19% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1894, 12 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
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

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.

Work out your move-in cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Amenities

In the home

Dishwasher

Pets

Pets allowed

Price history

High $5,500/moAsking price, as listed

Oct 2026Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$5,500/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$5,500/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $5,500/mo, 19% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook.

Median here: $6,750/mo; 98 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $5,950–$7,250; The middle half of listings

Priced below most 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 Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

Bergen StF G5 min walk
Carroll StF G10 min walk
Borough Hall2 3 4 514 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 15

Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12120 m
The Boerum Hill School for International Studiessecondary, grades 6-12120 m
Success Academy Charter School - Cobble Hillelementary150 m

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

The building

12 units · 5 floors · built 1894

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

251 Kane Street · BBL 3-00312-0038 · built 1894 · 12 units

Roofy building score 36/100 · Many issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations: 1 (A 0 · B 1 · C 0)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 0
Rent stabilization: Had 2 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.