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3-bedroom apartment for rent in Harlem

205 W 147th St #3A, Harlem (North), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10039

$3,695/mo
Rent per month · in USD
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Available
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Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Harlem, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,695/mo. 1.5 months free. Net effective rent $3,387/mo.

The full description is on StreetEasy

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 53/100 · 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

  • Photos12/25
    • Some points: Only 4 photos (8 or more for full points)8/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details9/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • No points: No useful description0/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1920, 16 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
    • 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 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Free rent
1.5 months
Net effective rent
$3,387/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

Estimated cash to move in$3,715

First month $0, a one-month deposit $3,695 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Compared with the area

Asks $3,695/mo, 52% below the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Manhattan.

Median here
$7,656/mo
639 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$6,413–$10,688
The middle half of listings

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

1.1% of these listings have cut their price.

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 Manhattan

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Harlem-148 St33 min walk
  • 145 St36 min walk
  • 145 StA C B D8 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 5

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

The building

16 units · 5 floors · built 1920

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

205 West 147 Street · BBL 1-02033-0026 · built 1920 · 16 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
6 (A 0 · B 5 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 8 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

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

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 Nov 3, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.