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For rentApartmentPrice up 49.2%NewScore 54

2-bedroom apartment for rent in East Village

217 Avenue A APT 5FS, East Village, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10009

$4,700/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $5,300/mo

Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10009
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10009
Size
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Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10009
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Village, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,700/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Real 2br apt on the top floor(5th floor) in a walk-up building. - Dishwaser in unit. - Built-in closets in each room. - Trader Joe's and Target are right around the corner. Whole Foods is across the street. -L line subway station (1st ave) is steps away Please email me for inquiry.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 54/100 · 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

  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details10/20
    • 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
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Some points: Short description (53 words)2/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1880, 36 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 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$9,420

First month $4,700, a one-month deposit $4,700 (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

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Price history

High $4,700/moAsking price, as listed
Nov 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 3, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$4,700/mo
Nov 2, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$4,700/mo
Oct 7, 2024Removed · Zillow$3,150/mo
Oct 4, 2024Price changed · Zillow$3,150/mo
Sep 27, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$3,200/mo
Jul 18, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Jul 13, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$3,500/mo
Jul 14, 2022Removed · Zillow—
Jul 8, 2022Listed for rent · Zillow$3,300/mo
Jan 7, 2017Removed · Zillow$2,500/mo
Jan 20, 2015Removed · Zillow$2,450/mo
Nov 18, 2014Price changed · Zillow$2,450/mo
Nov 5, 2014Listed for rent · Zillow$2,500/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $4,700/mo, 18% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in East Village.

Median here
$5,750/mo
76 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,995–$7,050
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 East Village

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 1 AvL2 min walk
  • 3 AvL9 min walk
  • Stuyvesant Cove (NYC Ferry)Rockaway-Soundview11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 1

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

The building

36 units · 5 floors · built 1880

Building record for 215 Avenue A

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

215 Avenue A · BBL 1-00441-0033 · built 1880 · 36 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
94 (A 15 · B 47 · C 32)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
14
Rent stabilization
Had 10 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 215 Avenue A. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

32 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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 3, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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