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2-bedroom apartment for rent in East Harlem

12 E 126th St APT 2, East Harlem (North), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10035

$3,300/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,752/mo

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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Harlem, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,300/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Bright & Spacious 2- Bedroom in a Beautiful Brownstone

Welcome home to this charming two bedroom apartment located on the second floor of a classic brownstone. This apartment features extra large windows that flood the space with natural sunlight creating a bright, airy and welcoming atmosphere throughout.

Extra high ceilings enhance the apartment's grand, airy feel while the exceptionally spacious living room offers plenty of room to relax, entertain and create a comfortable dining area.

Perfectly situated in the heart of Harlem, this home offers convenience with easy access to both the 2/3 and 4/5/6 subway lines, Enjoy everything the neighborhood has to offer with Marcus Garvey park and an incredible selection of restaurants, cafes and shopping nearby.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 59/100 · 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

  • Photos15/25
    • Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details12/20
    • 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
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 137 words3/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1909, 4 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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

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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$6,620

First month $3,300, a one-month deposit $3,300 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $3,300/moAsking price, as listed
Nov 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 2, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$3,300/mo
Nov 1, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$3,300/mo
Mar 24, 2021Removed · Zillow—
Nov 10, 2020Removed · Zillow$2,300/mo
Oct 20, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
Sep 14, 2016Removed · Zillow$2,300/mo
Sep 4, 2014Removed · Zillow$2,100/mo
Aug 24, 2014Price changed · Zillow$2,100/mo
Aug 7, 2014Listed for rent · Zillow$2,250/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $3,300/mo, 10% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in East Harlem (North).

Median here
$3,664/mo
30 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,225–$4,499
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with 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 East Harlem (North)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Harlem-125 St (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven4 min walk
  • 125 St2 36 min walk
  • 125 St4 5 67 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 5

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

The building

4 units · 3 floors · built 1909

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

12 East 126 Street · BBL 1-01750-0067 · built 1909 · 4 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
18 (A 6 · 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 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 Nov 2, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.