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4-bedroom apartment for rent in Fort Greene

205 Dekalb Ave, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11205

$16,925/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Bedrooms: 4: 4+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 11205
Bathrooms: 4.5: Homes with 4+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 11205
Size: 2,800 ft² (260 m²)
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 11205
Available: Nov 15, 2026
Year built: 1860: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Fort Greene, Brooklyn: 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 2,800 ft². Rent $16,925/mo. Built in 1860. Available from Nov 15, 2026.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

The upper triplex at 205 Deklab is a beautifully renovated 4 bedroom, 4 full-bathroom home spread over 3 levels of a 22 ft wide brownstone. The Parlor level features 12 foot ceilings, oversized windows, preserved crown moldings and exposed brick. Facing south, the living room enjoys hours of afternoon light. The kitchen offers a suite of Bosch appliances and caesarstone countertops while looking out onto the large private deck and garden. Throughout the home you'll find gorgeous herringbone and wide-plank wood floors. The primary bedroom includes an en-suite, dual- vanity, windowed bathroom, ample space for a king-sized bed and a walk-in closet, all while facing the tree tops in the rear of the home. This floor also features an additional full-bathroom and laundry room. Three additional bedrooms on the third floor are bathed in sunlight, two of which have walk-in closets, one en-suite bathroom and a fourth full-bathroom. Located in the heart of Fort Greene just two blocks from the park, near all the best restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 73/100 · Complete

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- Full points: 18 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details15/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 181 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
Accuracy15/15
- Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1860, 3 homes)5/5
- 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 4, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$33,870

First month $16,925, a one-month deposit $16,925 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Compared with the area

Asks $16,925/mo, 242% above the median asking rent for rentals with 4+ bedrooms in Brooklyn.

Median here: $4,950/mo; 90 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $4,095–$10,000; The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo: $6.04 vs $3.48; This home vs the median, 74% higher

Priced above most similar homes here.

3.3% 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

Clinton-Washington AvsG7 min walk
Fulton StG7 min walk
Lafayette AvC7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

Academy of Arts and Lettersk-8, grades K-8110 m
Compass Charter Schoolelementary, grades K-5110 m
Brooklyn Technical High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12470 m

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

The building

3 units · 3 floors · built 1860

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

205 Dekalb Avenue · BBL 3-02090-0066 · built 1860 · 3 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: 22 (A 8 · B 3 · C 0)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 1
Rent stabilization: None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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 Nov 4, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 4, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.