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Back to the listing2-bedroom house for rent in Washington Heights
605 W 179th St Apt 4, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10033
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- Year built
- 1910: Building details
About this home
House for rent in Washington Heights, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Rent $3,000/mo. Built in 1910.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
***NEWLY UPDATED conv. 3 BEDROOM or USE AS LARGE 2 BEDROOM with HOME OFFICE or FORMAL DINING ROOM*** LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! This is in retail and transportation heaven! MASSIVE conv 3 bedroom 1 bath ONLY ONE FLIGHT UP! This lovely updated home has an ENORMOUS Queen Sized primary bedroom with large window, a 2nd bedroom that ALSO fits a QUEEN sized bed and a GIGANTIC conv. 3rd room that FITS a KING SIZED BED or can be used as an OFFICE, WALK IN CLOSET/DRESSING AREA, or separate formal DINING ROOM, it has SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM and a KITCHEN with BRAND NEW STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES and all NEW CABINETS as well as a MODERN BATHROOM. 1.5 blocks to Broadway, 2.5 blocks to the 1, 6.5 blocks to the A as well as the M3, M4, M5, M98, M100, Bx3, Bx11, Bx13, Bx35, Bx36, a few short blocks to the George Washington Bridge hence the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal for your in and out of state travels, the I-95, and almost equal distance between the Harlem River Drive and the West Side Highway. Neighborhood has so much to offer with local mom and pop shops, fruit and vegetable stands as well as Duane Reade, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts to name a few and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with 12,000SF of retail heaven. There is South Beach Resto and Lounge as well as United Palace and many local haunts for your nightlife and entertainment needs and the famed Highbridge Park is also nearby as well as the Armory Track. Nearby schools are JHS 143, Yeshiva University, Columbia University School of Nursing and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Also in this great and vibrant neighborhood is the New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Hospital. Pets allowed case by case. What more can you ask for in a home and neighborhood? Contact me today for a video of your new home! $20 Credit Check Fee to apply pp, 1 x Rent and 1 x Security to sign lease, during tenancy Heat and Hot Water Included, you pay Electricity, Cooking Gas and WiFi, $25 if Lost Keys/Fobs, 2 Month Fee if Lease Break
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 59/100 · Fairly complete
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Photos25/25
- Full points: 12 photos15/15
- 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
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 367 words3/3
True cost3/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Some points: Priced 56% below similar homes in the borough3/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1910, 7 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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Fees and terms
First month $3,000, a one-month deposit $3,000 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
Pets
- Pets allowed
Compared with the area
Asks $3,000/mo, 56% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Manhattan.
- Median here
- $6,740/mo
- 1,566 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,900–$8,779
- The middle half of listings
- Days on the market
- 0 days
- Median, until taken off the market
Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.
0.9% 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 ManhattanLocation
- NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10033Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 1003316 homes for rent
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- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 181 St13 min walk
- 175 StA6 min walk
- 181 StA7 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 6
- School in the Square Public Charter Schoolk-1290 m
- I.S. 528 Bea Fuller Rodgers Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8240 m
- Dos Puentes Elementary Schoolelementary, grades K-5260 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
7 units · 3 floors · built 1910
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)605 West 179 Street · BBL 1-02162-0046 · built 1910 · 7 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 13 (A 7 · B 1 · C 5)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 3
- Rent stabilization
- Had 5 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
5 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.
See the full building recordPublic 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.




























