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For rentApartmentNewScore 50

3-bedroom apartment for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

279 Columbia St #2, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11231

$4,500/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,052/mo

Bedrooms: 3: 3+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11231
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11231
Size: 1,000 ft² (92.9 m²)
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11231
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,000 ft². Rent $4,500/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Apartment renovated 2 years ago Dishwasher City skyline view Heat + hot water included Incredible location, right next to columbia streets favorite bakery Access to the waterfront districts finest bars, restaurants and cafes Easy access to both Carroll gardens & red hook 10 minute walk to Brooklyn bridge park 10 minute walk to f&g trains for easy commute to Manhattan Spacious living room + kitchen and 3 sizable bedrooms Dimensions: Kitchen 12'4 "by 14'3" Living room 19'3" by 13'9" Master bedroom 12'3" by 11'6" Smaller bedroom 11'1" by 7'2" Smaller bedroom 12'5" by 7'1" I can show at anytime

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 50/100 · 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

This score is held at 50: the rent is far below similar homes in its neighborhood, a common sign of a rental scam. Never send money before you have seen the home.

Photos19/25
- Full points: 12 photos15/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
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
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 107 words3/3
True cost8/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Problem: Priced 47% below similar homes in its neighborhood: a common sign of a rental scam0/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1931, 2 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
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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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$9,020

First month $4,500, a one-month deposit $4,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Price history

High $4,500/moAsking price, as listed

Oct 2026Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$4,500/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$4,500/mo
Sep 1, 2024Removed · Zillow	Removed · Zillow	$4,500/mo
Aug 29, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$4,500/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $4,500/mo, 47% below the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook.

Median here: $8,550/mo; 18 listings, last 90 days

Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

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 Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

Carroll StF G12 min walk
Red Hook/Atlantic Basin (NYC Ferry)South Brooklyn13 min walk
Atlantic Ave/BBP Pier 6 (NYC Ferry)South Brooklyn St. George17 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 15

Brooklyn Collaborative Studiessecondary, grades 6-12330 m
The Brooklyn New School, P.S. 146elementary, grades PK-5370 m
Red Hook Neighborhood Schoolk-8530 m

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

The building

2 units · 3 floors · built 1931

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

279 Columbia Street · BBL 3-00353-0004 · built 1931 · 2 units

Roofy building score 76/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building
Open HPD violations: 1 (A 0 · B 0 · C 1)
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

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.

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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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.