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3-bedroom apartment for rent in Prospect Heights

49 6th Ave Apt 2L, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11217

$4,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
3: 3+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11217
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11217
Size
1,300 ft² (121 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11217
Available
Now
Year built
1920: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,300 ft². Rent $4,000/mo. Built in 1920.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1ST! Spacious and sun-filled 3-bedroom apartment in a prime Brooklyn location. This well-laid-out home features two very large bedrooms and one slightly smaller bedroom, offering excellent flexibility for bedrooms, guest space, or a home office. The apartment also boasts a huge living room with plenty of room to relax and entertain, a newly renovated kitchen with a dishwasher, and an abundance of windows that fill the home with natural light throughout the day. A rare opportunity to enjoy generous space, fresh updates, and bright interiors in one of Brooklyn's most convenient locations.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 50/100 · Fairly complete

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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.

  • Photos21/25
    • Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details12/20
    • 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
    • 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
    • Full points: Description of 99 words3/3
  • True cost0/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Problem: Priced 62% below similar homes in its ZIP code: a common sign of a rental scam0/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1930, 6 homes)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 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$8,020

First month $4,000, a one-month deposit $4,000 (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 $4,000/mo, 62% below the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in 11217.

Median here
$10,500/mo
15 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 11217

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Bergen St2 3 42 min walk
  • Atlantic Terminal (LIRR)Babylon City Terminal Zone Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson West Hempstead4 min walk
  • Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2 3 4 5 B D N Q R7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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

The building

6 units · 4 floors · built 1930

Building record for 486 Dean Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

486 Dean Street · BBL 3-01136-0008 · built 1930 · 6 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Mixed residential and retail building
Open HPD violations
45 (A 11 · B 24 · C 10)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 3 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 486 Dean Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

10 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations 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 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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