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For rentApartmentNewScore 72

2-bedroom apartment for rent in Kensington

581 Ocean Pkwy #3O, Kensington, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11218

$2,950/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Bedrooms: 2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11218
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11218
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11218
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Kensington, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,950/mo. 1 month free. Net effective rent $2,786/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Introducing 581 Ocean, a beautiful new luxury building in Kensington. The building is perfectly located Ocean Parkway and 18th Avenue, with lots of diverse dining options, several transportation options, and just a short bike ride to Prospect Park. The apartments get great light, have high ceilings, solid hardwood floors, and high end modern appliances. The buildings amenities feature an elevator, lounge, fitness room, laundry, garage parking and a roof deck.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 72/100 · 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

Photos19/25
- Full points: 22 photos15/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details14/20
- 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
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 2 amenities listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 70 words3/3
True cost15/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its ZIP code7/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 2016, 60 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
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

Free rent: 1 month
Net effective rent: $2,786/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

Estimated cash to move in$2,970

First month $0, a one-month deposit $2,950 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Amenities

In the home

Dishwasher

Building

Price history

High $2,950/moAsking price, as listed

Oct 2026Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Nov 1, 2026Price changed · Zillow	Price changed · Zillow	$2,950/mo
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$2,950/mo
Oct 31, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$2,950/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,950/mo, 34% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in 11218.

Median here: $4,495/mo; 19 listings, last 90 days

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 11218

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

Ditmas AvF9 min walk
18 AvF10 min walk
Newkirk PlazaB Q12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 22

P.S. K134elementary, grades PK-5270 m
Brooklyn Dreams Charter Schoolk-8, grades K-8290 m
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowermentsecondary, grades 6-12830 m

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

The building

60 units · 8 floors · built 2016

Building record for 581 Ocean Parkway

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

581 Ocean Parkway · BBL 3-05400-0068 · built 2016 · 60 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations: None
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 1
Rent stabilization: Had 60 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 581 Ocean Parkway. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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 Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.