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3-bedroom apartment for rent in East New York-New Lots

720 Elton St Unit 1, East New York-New Lots, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11208

$5,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
3: 3+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11208
Bathrooms
2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 11208
Size
2,000 ft² (186 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11208
Available
Now
Year built
—

About this home

Apartment for rent in East New York-New Lots, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,000 ft². Rent $5,500/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

To prequalify or apply, download the RentRedi app from Google Play or the App Store. You can also visit to apply, or go to prequalify. For applying through the RentRedi mobile app, please follow these steps: Step 1. Tap the "Apply" button. Step 2. Click the "+" icon. Step 3. Select whether you're prequalifying or applying. Step 4. Enter in your unit code: QLP-198. Step 5. Click "Enter Information" and answer the questions. Step 6. Click "Send" to submit to the landlord. This property is using RentRedi for rent payments. With RentRedi, you can easily submit rent payments, boost your credit by reporting rent payments, sign up for affordable renters insurance, and more from the app!

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · 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: 20 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
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 117 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 1925, 2 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • 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

Estimated cash to move in$11,020

First month $5,500, a one-month deposit $5,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in costWho pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Compared with the area

Asks $5,500/mo, 56% above the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in East New York-New Lots.

Median here
$3,516/mo
20 listings, last 90 days
Per ft²/mo
$2.75 vs $1.27
This home vs the median, 117% 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 East New York-New Lots

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • New Lots Av2 3 45 min walk
  • Van Siclen Av2 3 411 min walk
  • Shepherd AvC15 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 19

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

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1925 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

720 Elton Street · BBL 3-04313-0034 · built 1925 · 2 units

Roofy building score 46/100 · Many issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
3 (A 0 · B 0 · 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 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.

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