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Back to the listing4-bedroom apartment for rent in Bushwick
86 Cornelia St, Bushwick (East), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11221
Zillow rent estimate: $5,194/mo
- Size
- 2,000 ft² (186 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
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About this home
Apartment for rent in Bushwick, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,000 ft². Rent $5,495/mo.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
GARDEN + DUPLEX IN PRIME BUSHWICK
NO BROKER FEE NO APPLICATION FEE
This spot features: - Huge separate basement + Tons of Light - In-Unit Laundry - Generous bedroom + closet space - 10ft ceilings - Interior designer grade - Honey oak wood floors
Be the first to call this brand-new, gut-renovated garden-level duplex home, offering 3 bedrooms + 1 Flex Room, 2 bathrooms, a private backyard, and a basement level. Featuring interior designer-selected finishes and a warm, artistic Brooklyn aesthetic, the residence has the look and feel of a modern condo.
Soaring 10+ ft ceilings and oversized 8-ft doors create an open, loft-like feel, while oversized windows provide abundant natural light. Honey-oak hardwood floors run throughout the apartment, complemented by generously sized bedrooms with ample closet space.
The designer kitchen features Black Galaxy stone countertops, stainless-steel appliances, dishwasher, wood cabinetry, matte-black hardware and fixtures, a built-in garbage cabinet, and oversized statement pendant lighting. Additional features include an in-unit Electrolux washer & dryer, individually controlled heating and cooling, and recessed lighting.
The duplex layout provides additional space on the basement level, while the private backyard offers your own outdoor space for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying warmer weather.
Located on a residential Bushwick block near the Bed-Stuy border, approximately a 5-minute walk to the Halsey Street J train, with the Gates Avenue J/Z station also nearby.
Enjoy convenient access to neighborhood groceries, cafes, restaurants, fitness, and nightlife, including Foodtown, Blink Fitness, Wonderville, and Ornithology Jazz Club.
Just first month's rent + security deposit to move in!
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade B, 70/100 · Complete
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Photos25/25
- Full points: 13 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details16/20
- 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
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Some points: Only 2 amenities listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 259 words3/3
True cost12/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
Accuracy11/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1905, 3 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
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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.
Fees and terms
First month $5,495, a one-month deposit $5,495 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
In the home
- Dishwasher
Pets
- Pets allowed
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | First seen on Roofy (via Zillow) | $5,495/mo |
| Oct 27, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $5,495/mo |
| Oct 23, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $5,795/mo |
| Sep 30, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $5,995/mo |
| Sep 23, 2026Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $6,200/mo |
| Sep 20, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $6,400/mo |
| May 12, 2026Sold · Zillow | Sold · Zillow | $1,370,000 |
| Feb 10, 2025Pending sale · Zillow | Pending sale · Zillow | $1,449,000 |
| Jan 16, 2025Price changed · Zillow | Price changed · Zillow | $1,449,000 |
| Jan 13, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $1,800,000 |
| Dec 12, 2024Removed · Zillow | Removed · Zillow | $1,800,000 |
| Dec 10, 2024Listed for sale · Zillow | Listed for sale · Zillow | $1,800,000 |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $5,495/mo, 15% above the median asking rent for rentals with 4+ bedrooms in Brooklyn.
- Median here
- $4,775/mo
- 79 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $3,999–$9,988
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²/mo
- $2.75 vs $3.57
- This home vs the median, 23% lower
Priced in line with similar homes here.
1.3% 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 BrooklynLocation
- NeighborhoodBushwick (East)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11221Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 11221120 homes for rent
- ListingsBushwick EastHomes for rent
- ListingsBrooklynHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Halsey StJ5 min walk
- Gates AvJ Z8 min walk
- Chauncey StJ Z13 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 32
- P.S. 299 Thomas Warren Fieldelementary, grades PK-5220 m
- Brooklyn High School for Law and Technologyhigh, grades 9-12430 m
- Achievement First North Brooklyn Preparatory Charter Schoolk-8460 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
3 units · 3 floors · built 1905
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)86 Cornelia Street · BBL 3-03381-0022 · built 1905 · 3 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 33 (A 12 · B 20 · C 1)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $1,370,000 on May 1, 2026
1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.
See the full building recordPublic 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 2, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.




























