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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Gravesend-Homecrest

1721 E 8th St, Gravesend (East)-Homecrest, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11223

$2,795/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Gravesend-Homecrest, Brooklyn: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,795/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Immediate Move-In! Discover this beautifully renovated **2-Bedroom, 1-bath apartment**, featuring elegant hardwood floors, and sleek stainless-steel appliances including a washer/dryer. -Just blocks away from Q,B train at King Highway also B7, B60, B82, and B100 buses -Pet-friendly -Brand New washer/dryer IN UNIT -NEWLY RENOVATED BATHROOM

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 52/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Some points: Short description (53 words)2/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 39% below similar homes in the borough5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1931, 24 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • 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$5,610

First month $2,795, a one-month deposit $2,795 (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 $2,795/mo, 39% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Brooklyn.

Median here
$4,551/mo
975 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,495–$6,200
The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

0.4% 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 Brooklyn

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Kings HwyB Q10 min walk
  • Avenue PF12 min walk
  • Kings HwyF12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 21

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

The building

24 units · 3 floors · built 1931

Building record for 1719 East 8 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1719 East 8 Street · BBL 3-06665-0025 · built 1931 · 24 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
146 (A 36 · B 76 · C 34)
Heat complaints
2 this season (more than similar buildings nearby)
Complaints, last 12 months
43
Rent stabilization
Had 17 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 1719 East 8 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

34 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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.