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4-bedroom apartment for rent in East Flatbush-Rugby

225 E 53rd St, East Flatbush-Rugby, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11203

$3,700/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
4: 4+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11203
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 11203
Size
1,280 ft² (119 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11203
Available
Now
Year built
1930: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Flatbush-Rugby, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,280 ft². Rent $3,700/mo. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Apply for this rental with RentSpree: Property Representative: Lionel Bonhomme, Jr. Brooklyn Rental Available - 4 Bedrooms! Looking for your next home in Brooklyn? This property offers 4 spacious bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a generous living area. Conveniently located near restaurants, shopping, NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, Wingate Park, and Paerdegat Park. Enjoy central heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort. Gas, electricity, and water are not included in the rent. I'm currently assisting prospective tenants in finding and securing this rental. Contact me for details and to arrange a viewing.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 24 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 93 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 23% below similar homes in the borough5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1930, 2 homes)5/5
    • 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$7,420

First month $3,700, a one-month deposit $3,700 (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 $3,700/mo, 23% below 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
$2.89 vs $3.57
This home vs the median, 19% lower

Priced below most 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 Brooklyn

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Sutter Av-Rutland Rd2 3 419 min walk
  • Saratoga Av2 3 419 min walk
  • Crown Hts-Utica Av2 3 4 526 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 18

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

The building

2 units · 2 floors · built 1930

Building record for 233 East 53 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

233 East 53 Street · BBL 3-04659-0040 · built 1930 · 2 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
14 (A 1 · B 11 · 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)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 233 East 53 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

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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