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3-bedroom apartment for rent in Brooklyn Heights

42A Monroe Pl, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11201

$17,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
2,800 ft² (260 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,800 ft². Rent $17,500/mo. Built in 1913.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

This 2,800 sq ft upper duplex (3rd/4th floors plus basement storage) offers beautifully updated prewar living across the third and fourth floors of a 26.5-foot-wide 1913 Neo-Georgian townhouse by Mott B. Schmidt. With a private entrance, fullwidth rooms, and access to a newly rebuilt roof areas, this residence feels like a standalone home. The main level centers on a welcoming landing that connects a 25-foot-wide living room on one side and a formal dining room on the other. The newly renovated kitchen features a Bosch induction range, windowed eat in area, and a large pantry. A windowed office, windowed laundry room, and full bath complete this floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms and two full baths, including a full width primary suite with western exposure over Monroe Place. Two additional bedrooms face east and share a connecting door. One bedroom opens to a brand-new roof over the extension. The main staircase continues to the full roof, also newly rebuilt, offering skyline views of Brooklyn Heights and Lower Manhattan. A basement accessible from the street, provides exceptional bonus space. Fresh paint, new flooring in major rooms, and a renovated kitchen make this duplex move in ready. Floor plan coming soon

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · 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: 25 photos15/15
    • 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
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 207 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 104% above similar homes in its ZIP code, which take longer to rent3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1913, 2 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$35,020

First month $17,500, a one-month deposit $17,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $17,500/moAsking price, as listed
Aug 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$17,500/mo
Aug 29, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$17,500/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $17,500/mo, 104% above the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in 11201.

Median here
$8,600/mo
24 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$7,572–$12,625
The middle half of listings

Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.

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 11201

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Court StR3 min walk
  • Clark St2 33 min walk
  • Borough Hall2 3 4 56 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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

The building

2 units · 4 floors · built 1913

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

42a Monroe Place · BBL 3-00238-0016 · built 1913 · 2 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
$8,250,000 on Dec 24, 2025

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.