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For rentApartmentNewScore 65

2-bedroom apartment for rent in Hell's Kitchen

401 W 56th St Apt 5K, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10019

$4,850/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Bedrooms: 2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10019
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10019
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10019
Available: Now
Year built: 1962: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,850/mo. Built in 1962.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Spacious 2-bedroom with floor-to-ceiling flex wall already in place. Apartment #5K at 401 West 56th Street is a bright, well-laid-out 2-bedroom that has already been flexed with a floor-to-ceiling wall and door. Both bedrooms easily accommodate queen-size beds plus additional furniture. The separate kitchen features a dishwasher. Good closet space and natural light throughout. Heat, water, and gas included. Building Features: - Elevator - 24-hour attended lobby - Fitness center with Peloton bikes - Expansive sundeck + outdoor lounge - On-site laundry - Live-in resident manager - Pet-friendly Prime location-minutes from Central Park, Columbus Circle, and major subway lines: A, B, C, D, 1, N, Q, R, W. $20/applicant application fee. Multiple guarantors permitted.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · 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
Details13/20
- 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
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 121 words3/3
True cost13/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 27% 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 1963, 95 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
Legal6/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
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$9,720

First month $4,850, a one-month deposit $4,850 (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 cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Compared with the area

Asks $4,850/mo, 27% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Hell's Kitchen.

Median here: $6,643/mo; 117 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $4,950–$7,760; The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

1.7% 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 Hell's Kitchen

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

59 St-Columbus Circle1 A C B D6 min walk
50 StC E9 min walk
57 St-7 AvN Q R W9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

High School for Environmental Studieshigh, grades 9-12110 m
P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochselementary, grades PK-5340 m
Facing History School, Thesecondary620 m

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

The building

95 units · 6 floors · built 1963 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record for 863 9 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

863 9 Avenue · BBL 1-01066-0029 · built 1963 · 95 units

Roofy building score 94/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations: 11 (A 4 · B 7 · C 0)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 23
Rent stabilization: Had 34 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 863 9 Avenue. 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.

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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