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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Fort Greene

240 Carlton Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11205

$6,950/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11205
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11205
Size
1,000 ft² (92.9 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11205
Available
Nov 15, 2026
Year built
1899: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Fort Greene, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,000 ft². Rent $6,950/mo. Built in 1899. Available from Nov 15, 2026.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Brand new from top to bottom, this gorgeous garden apartment features two spacious bedrooms, a beautifully renovated bathroom with a double shower, and a large entryway. Storage is plentiful, with space beneath the stairs, throughout the apartment, and an additional storage area for the tenant in the basement. The renovated kitchen is equipped with a Bertazzoni range with an induction cooktop and exterior venting, a Bosch dishwasher, and a GE refrigerator. A Bosch washer and dryer are also included. Enjoy access to a shared, professionally landscaped 1,000-square-foot garden. Pets are welcome. Located on a beautiful, tree-lined block in the heart of Fort Greene, 240 Carlton Avenue is just around the block from Fort Greene Park and close to neighborhood restaurants, shops, and transportation. Available for immediate occupancy.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 74/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 20 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • 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
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 131 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1860, 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

Estimated cash to move in$13,920

First month $6,950, a one-month deposit $6,950 (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)

Compared with the area

Asks $6,950/mo, 14% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Fort Greene.

Median here
$6,088/mo
43 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$5,500–$7,500
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$6.95 vs $5.94
This home vs the median, 17% higher

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 Fort Greene

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Fulton StG7 min walk
  • Lafayette AvC8 min walk
  • Clinton-Washington AvsG9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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

The building

3 units · 3 floors · built 1860

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

240 Carlton Avenue · BBL 3-02089-0055 · built 1860 · 3 units

Roofy building score 72/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
1 (A 1 · 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 Oct 31, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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