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Back to the listing3-bedroom apartment for rent in Brooklyn Heights
42A Monroe Pl, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11201
- Size
- 2,800 ft² (260 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1913: Building details
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.comShowHide
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
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete
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- 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
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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $17,500/mo |
| Aug 29, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price 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 11201Location
- NeighborhoodBrooklyn HeightsHousing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11201Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 11201376 homes for rent
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- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Court StR3 min walk
- Clark St2 33 min walk
- Borough Hall2 3 4 56 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 13
- The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justicehigh, grades 9-12330 m
- Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Womensecondary, grades 6-12330 m
- The Emily Warren Roebling Schoolelementary, grades PK-5560 m
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
- 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 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.








































