The photo
Back to the listing2-bedroom apartment for rent in East New York
263 Atkins Ave Unit 1B, East New York (North), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11208
- Size
- 1,200 ft² (111 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1975: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in East New York, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,200 ft². Rent $1,750/mo. Built in 1975.
Roofy listing score
Grade D, 36/100 · Incomplete
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
This score is held at 50: the rent is far below similar homes in its neighborhood, a common sign of a rental scam. Never send money before you have seen the home.
Photos12/25
- Some points: Only 1 photo (8 or more for full points)2/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details9/20
- 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
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- No points: No useful description0/3
True cost0/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Problem: Priced 48% below similar homes in its neighborhood: a common sign of a rental scam0/7
Accuracy9/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Problem: Differs from city records (built 2006, 3 homes)2/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
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
First month $1,750, a one-month deposit $1,750 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,750/mo, 48% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in East New York (North).
- Median here
- $3,375/mo
- 21 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $3,230–$3,485
- The middle half of listings
Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.
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 New York (North)Location
- NeighborhoodEast New York (North)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11208Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 1120838 homes for rent
- ListingsEast New York (North)Homes for rent
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Shepherd AvC4 min walk
- Euclid AvA C10 min walk
- New Lots Av2 3 413 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 19
- East New York Elementary School of Excellenceelementary, grades PK-5350 m
- East New York Middle School of Excellencemiddle, grades 6-8360 m
- School for Classics High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12390 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
3 units · 3 floors · built 2006
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)263 Atkins Avenue · BBL 3-04039-0004 · built 2006 · 3 units
- 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
- 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 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 Realtor.com Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.









