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For rentApartmentNewScore 62

2-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side

21 W 86th St Apt 8F, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$9,300/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Bedrooms: 2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10024
Bathrooms: 2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 10024
Size: 1,170 ft² (109 m²)
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10024
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,170 ft². Rent $9,300/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Stunning 2 bed/2 bath! The Brewster, located at 21 West 86th Street just off Central Park West, has been completely re-imagined and redesigned. Apartments and common areas offer luxurious condominium finishes, fixtures and appliances. The heating and cooling is state-of-the-art. The exceptional amenities are brand new, while the buildings historic pre-war character has been preserved. Sophisticated custom woodwork and hardware. Solid wide-board flooring. Gourmet kitchens with built-in top-of-the-line appliances. Bathrooms with soaking tubs, double vanities and walk-in showers. Powder rooms in many larger residences. Complimentary Building amenities include: 24-hour white-glove concierge Notable Art Deco lobby with authentic furnishings Childrens playroom Pet spa Rooftop garden with outdoor barbeque, sumptuous seating Health club

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · 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

Photos23/25
- Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details15/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- No points: No move-in date0/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 125 words3/3
True cost7/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
Accuracy11/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1927, 153 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 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$18,620

First month $9,300, a one-month deposit $9,300 (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)

Amenities

Pets

Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $9,300/mo, 17% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side (Central).

Median here: $7,984/mo; 59 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $6,850–$9,464; The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo: $7.95 vs $7.73; This home vs the median, 3% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

3.4% 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 Upper West Side (Central)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

86 StC B2 min walk
81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B8 min walk
86 St19 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

M.S. 243 Center Schoolmiddle280 m
P.S. 009 Sarah Andersonelementary, grades PK-5350 m
The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12370 m

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

The building

153 units · 17 floors · built 1927 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

21 West 86 Street · BBL 1-01200-0019 · built 1927 · 153 units

Roofy building score 83/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations: 13 (A 1 · B 11 · C 1)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 7
Rent stabilization: Had 30 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation 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.

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