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For rentApartmentNewScore 54

2-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side

147 W 79th St Unit 3B, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$8,875/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: —
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. Rent $8,875/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

This massive 2-bedroom apartment is flooded with natural light, with south-facing windows in both bedrooms. The large kitchen features stainless steel appliances, including a full-size refrigerator and dishwasher. Bedrooms are generously sized, with room for any bed plus additional furniture or a home office nook.147 West 79th Street is a prewar, 15-story elevator building built in 1926, set between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. It offers a full-time doorman, laundry facilities in the building, and a live-in superintendent, and the building is pet-friendly. The location sits in the heart of the Upper West Side, close to Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, the New-York Historical Society, and the Beacon Theatre, along with a wide selection of the neighborhood's best restaurants, cafs, and shops. The 1 train at Broadway and 79th Street is close by, with the B and C trains at Central Park West.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 54/100 · 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

Photos18/25
- Some points: Only 4 photos (8 or more for full points)8/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details12/20
- 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
- Full points: Description of 155 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 1926, 59 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$17,770

First month $8,875, a one-month deposit $8,875 (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 $8,875/mo, 11% 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

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

79 St14 min walk
81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B7 min walk
86 St110 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

P.S. 087 William Shermanelementary, grades PK-5150 m
M.S. M245 The Computer Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8230 m
The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12380 m

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

The building

59 units · 16 floors · built 1926

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

147 West 79 Street · BBL 1-01210-0012 · built 1926 · 59 units

Roofy building score 97/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations: None
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 0
Rent stabilization: Had 12 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

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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