3-bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant
496 Van Buren St APT 3, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11221
Zillow rent estimate: $4,089/mo
- Size
- 1,000 ft² (92.9 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- —
About this home
Apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,000 ft². Rent $4,150/mo.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Floor-through 3BR/2BA in an 1890 brownstone. Available January 1st, 2027 - 15 month lease minimum. To schedule a viewing, please share the number of occupants, total household income, credit scores, and any pets. No dogs, cats considered.
This full-floor apartment is in a four-unit 1890 brownstone with its original carved wood entry doors and an intact historic facade. With one apartment per floor and only four households in the building, it feels like a private townhouse, not a large apartment building.
The renovated home has about 1,000 SF. The large open kitchen and living room gets lots of sunlight. Both bathrooms are full baths. The primary bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom which also has a window. There are seven windows in total in the apartment. The third bedroom also works well as a home office.
In-unit washer/dryer combo Dishwasher Central air and heat with Nest thermostat Professionally maintained building with porter service and Citibin waste storage. Owner-managed, with responsive, direct communication
It's on the Stuyvesant Heights / Bushwick border, two blocks from the J train at Kosciuszko St, close to cafes and restaurants in both neighborhoods.
Tenant pays utilities.
Some photos show other units in the building, which have nearly identical layouts. See video walk through for exact unit.
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 66/100 · 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
Photos25/25
- Full points: 9 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details17/20
- 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
- Full points: Lease length stated1/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Some points: Only 2 amenities listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 218 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 1931, 4 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
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
First month $4,150, a one-month deposit $4,150 (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
In the home
- Dishwasher
Pets
- Pets allowed
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | $4,150/mo |
| Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $4,150/mo |
| Dec 10, 2025Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $3,700/mo |
| Nov 24, 2025Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $3,700/mo |
| Nov 17, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,800/mo |
| Feb 22, 2024Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Feb 9, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,700/mo |
| Nov 28, 2021Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Nov 1, 2021Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,300/mo |
| Mar 3, 2021Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | — |
| Aug 26, 2020Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,584/mo |
| Aug 23, 2020Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $2,584/mo |
| Jul 17, 2020Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $3,000/mo |
| Jul 14, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $3,200/mo |
| Oct 19, 2018Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $2,700/mo |
| Sep 25, 2018Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $2,700/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $4,150/mo, 5% below the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East).
- Median here
- $4,348/mo
- 18 listings, last 90 days
- Per ft²/mo
- $4.15 vs $3.75
- This home vs the median, 11% higher
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 Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)Location
- NeighborhoodBedford-Stuyvesant (East)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11221Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 11221113 homes for rent
- ListingsBedford-Stuyvesant EastHomes for rent
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Kosciuszko StJ3 min walk
- Gates AvJ Z9 min walk
- Central AvM11 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 16
- P.S. 026 Jesse Owenselementary, grades PK-5260 m
- Madiba Prep Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8260 m
- Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy Charter Schoolhigh, grades 9-12300 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
4 units · 3 floors · built 1931
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)496 Van Buren Street · BBL 3-01617-0029 · built 1931 · 4 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 3 (A 2 · B 1 · C 0)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
