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2-bedroom apartment for rent in East Village

55 Second Ave Apt 12, East Village, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10003

$4,750/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Village, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,750/mo. Built in 1900.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Public laundromat on the first floor of the building. Bright and gorgeous 2 bedroom apartment features exposed brick and sits in the heart of the East Village! Easy access to the F train 2nd Ave and 6 trains on either Bleecker or Astor Street. Also nearby fantastic bars, restaurants, and exciting night life the East Village is famously known for! Txt/email/call, 24/7 for a VR Tour or to schedule a private viewing. $20 application fee, 1 month's rent and 1 month security due at lease signing.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · 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
  • 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
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 90 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 17% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1901, 20 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • 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$9,520

First month $4,750, a one-month deposit $4,750 (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 $4,750/mo, 17% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in East Village.

Median here
$5,750/mo
75 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,995–$6,999
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

  • 2 AvF4 min walk
  • Bleecker St66 min walk
  • Astor Pl67 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 1

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

The building

20 units · 7 floors · built 1901

Building record for 55 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

55 2 Avenue · BBL 1-00459-0034 · built 1901 · 20 units

Roofy building score 34/100 · Many issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
47 (A 24 · B 21 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 55 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

2 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 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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