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3-bedroom apartment for rent in Washington Heights

720 W 172nd St, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10032

$3,999/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Washington Heights, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Rent $3,999/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

This Washington Hts. West building is conveniently located near parks and A/1 trains. Perfect for Columbia Staff and students Laundry facility nearby. Shopping and restaurants are all nearby. Dedicated super on premises. Pets welcome cats and dogs up to 40 lbs. fully grown. $500 one-time pet fee. Dog park just up the street.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade D, 33/100 · Incomplete

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

  • Photos2/25
    • Some points: Only 1 photo (8 or more for full points)2/15
    • No points: Photos too small to see well0/10
  • Details11/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Some points: Short description (55 words)2/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 48% below similar homes in the borough3/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1918, 32 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$8,018

First month $3,999, a one-month deposit $3,999 (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 $3,999/mo, 48% below the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Manhattan.

Median here
$7,636/mo
633 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$6,438–$10,563
The middle half of listings

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

0.6% 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

  • 175 StA5 min walk
  • 168 StA C8 min walk
  • 168 St-Washington Hts18 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 6

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

The building

32 units · 6 floors · built 1918

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

720 West 172 Street · BBL 1-02139-0350 · built 1918 · 32 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
26 (A 4 · B 14 · C 8)
Heat complaints
2 this season (more than similar buildings nearby)
Complaints, last 12 months
24
Rent stabilization
Had 25 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

8 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.