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Studio apartment for rent in Brooklyn Heights

88 Schermerhorn St #16C, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11201

$3,661/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $4,033/mo

Bedrooms
Studio
Size
—
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,661/mo. 1 month free. Net effective rent $3,356/mo. Lease length 12 months. Built in 2025.

From the original listing · StreetEasyShow

HPD UNIT Income and household size requirements:

1 person - $125,520.00 - $154,440.00

2 people - $125,520.00 - $176,410.00

3 People - $125,520.00 - $198,510.00

Gorgeous Studio apartment in brand new building on Brooklyn Heights/Boerum Hill border. This unit has a balcony, tasteful finishes throughout the apartment including full size stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, beautiful hardwood...

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 76/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 14 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • Full points: Lease length stated1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 9 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 64 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its ZIP code7/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 2024, 55 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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

Free rent
1 month
Net effective rent
$3,356/mo
Lease length
12 months

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

Estimated cash to move in$3,681

First month $0, a one-month deposit $3,661 (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

  • Air conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Washer / dryer
  • Hardwood floors

Building

  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Gym
  • Wheelchair accessible

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $6,000/mo · Low $3,661/moAsking price, as listed
Feb 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$3,661/mo
Oct 29, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$3,661/mo
Oct 29, 2026Listed · StreetEasy$3,661/mo
Jul 2, 2026Removed · Zillow$6,000/mo
Jun 29, 2026Price changed · Zillow$6,000/mo
Jun 17, 2026Price changed · Zillow$3,995/mo
Jun 12, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$4,195/mo
Mar 6, 2026Removed · Zillow$4,595/mo
Feb 18, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$4,595/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Borough Hall2 3 4 54 min walk
  • Jay St-MetroTechA C F R6 min walk
  • Court StR7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 15

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

The building

Modavie Residences, 55 units · 20 floors · built 2025

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

88 Schermerhorn Street · BBL 3-00271-0045 · built 2024 · 55 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
7
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.

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 30, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.