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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Lower East Side

249 E Houston St #4F, Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10002

$6,695/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $7,988/mo

Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10002
Bathrooms
2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 10002
Size
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Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10002
Available
Dec 1, 2026
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Lower East Side, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Rent $6,695/mo. Available from Dec 1, 2026.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

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Sunny, Spacious Home with Private Roof Access!

Located two flights up in a walk up.

This beautifully renovated apartment is filled with natural light and features two large bedrooms at opposite ends of the home, PLUS a separate home office or small third bedroom.

The open kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, a skylight, and generous storage. A spacious living room provides plenty of room to relax or entertain.

Two spacious bathrooms and an in-unit washer and dryer complete the home, along with private roof access.

Conveniently located a short distance from the F, M, and J trains, with Remedy Diner right next door.

Located at 249 East Houston Street, this home puts you where the Lower East Side meets the East Village, surrounded by neighborhood favorites. Stop by Clinton St. Baking Company for brunch, Katz's Delicatessen for a classic New York bite, or Russ & Daughters for bagels and smoked fish. With cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and nightlife nearby, there's plenty to explore right outside your door.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 71/100 · 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: 8 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • 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 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 199 words3/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1900, 4 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 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$13,410

First month $6,695, a one-month deposit $6,695 (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

Price history

High $6,695/mo · Low $6,495/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 2, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$6,695/mo
Nov 1, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$6,695/mo
Oct 24, 2025Removed · Zillow$6,495/mo
Oct 14, 2025Price changed · Zillow$6,495/mo
Oct 8, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow$6,695/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $6,695/mo, 6% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Lower East Side.

Median here
$7,100/mo
42 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$5,495–$7,995
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

2.4% of these listings have cut their price.

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 Lower East Side

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Delancey St-Essex StF M J Z6 min walk
  • 2 AvF7 min walk
  • BoweryJ Z11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 1

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

The building

4 units · 3 floors · built 1900

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

249 East Houston Street · BBL 1-00355-0051 · built 1900 · 4 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
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 Nov 2, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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