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3-bedroom apartment for rent in Sunset Park

459 42nd St Unit 1, Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11232

$2,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
3: 3+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11232
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11232
Size
950 ft² (88.3 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11232
Available
Now
Year built
—

About this home

Apartment for rent in Sunset Park, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 950 ft². Rent $2,500/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

3-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom Apartment for Rent | Sunset Park, 4th Ave & 52nd St Address: 459 42nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Layout: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Living Room, 1 Bathroom Size: 950 Sq Ft Floor: 1st Floor Highlights: Close to subway, highly convenient location. Key Features: Prime Location: Situated in the established neighborhood of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, with comprehensive community facilities and easy transportation.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 57/100 · 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

  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • 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 62 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 38% below similar homes in the borough5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1914, 8 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
    • 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$5,020

First month $2,500, a one-month deposit $2,500 (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 $2,500/mo, 38% below the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Brooklyn.

Median here
$4,000/mo
396 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$3,500–$6,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$2.63 vs $3.19
This home vs the median, 18% lower

Priced below most similar homes here.

0.5% 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 Brooklyn

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 45 StN R5 min walk
  • 36 StD N R9 min walk
  • 53 StN R14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 15

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

The building

8 units · 4 floors · built 1914

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

459 42 Street · BBL 3-00719-0056 · built 1914 · 8 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
38 (A 10 · B 27 · 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)
$1,099,000 on Apr 2, 2026

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 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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