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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill

556 W 149th St #Gb, Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10031

$2,148/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,148/mo. Available from Nov 1, 2026.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Charming brownstone in the heart of Historic Hamilton Heights. Located on a picturesque tree-lined street, it is conveniently located near Columbia Medical, City College plus all the great restaurants, shops, bars and cafes Hamilton Heights has to offer. It is also a short walk to Riverbank State Park and multiple train lines for an easy commute to anywhere in NYC.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade D, 47/100 · Incomplete

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

This score is held at 50: the rent is far below similar homes in its neighborhood, a common sign of a rental scam. Never send money before you have seen the home.

  • Photos6/25
    • Some points: Only 1 photo (8 or more for full points)2/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 61 words3/3
  • True cost8/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Problem: Priced 52% below similar homes in its neighborhood: a common sign of a rental scam0/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1910, 9 homes)4/5
    • 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$4,316

First month $2,148, a one-month deposit $2,148 (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 $2,148/mo, 52% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill.

Median here
$4,500/mo
13 listings, last 90 days

Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

7.7% 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 Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 145 St15 min walk
  • 145 StA C B D8 min walk
  • 155 StC9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 6

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

The building

9 units · 4 floors · built 1910

Building record for 558 West 149 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

558 West 149 Street · BBL 1-02080-0054 · built 1910 · 9 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
27 (A 11 · B 16 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
4
Rent stabilization
Had 9 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 558 West 149 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

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 30, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.