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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

96 5th Ave Unit 17EE, Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10011

$6,398/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10011
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10011
Size
750 ft² (69.7 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10011
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 750 ft². Rent $6,398/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

a beautifully maintained full service doorman / elevator building with laundry facilities on-site and a live-in superintendent, fully pet friendly, close to the most desirable shopping, dining, and transportation options downtown Manhattan has to offer. Laundry Every Other Floor. Pets Welcome

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 57/100 · 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

  • Photos21/25
    • Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Some points: Short description (42 words)2/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 33% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1962, 223 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • 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 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$12,816

First month $6,398, a one-month deposit $6,398 (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)

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $6,398/mo, 33% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square.

Median here
$9,593/mo
53 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$8,698–$11,113
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$8.53 vs $9.22
This home vs the median, 8% lower

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 Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 6 AvL5 min walk
  • 14th Street (PATH)HOB-33 JSQ-33 JSQ-33 via HOB WTC-335 min walk
  • 14 St-Union Sq4 5 6 L N Q R W5 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

223 units · 18 floors · built 1962 · 8 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

96 5 Avenue · BBL 1-00816-0042 · built 1962 · 223 units

Roofy building score 95/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
1 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
6
Rent stabilization
Had 95 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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