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Studio apartment for rent in Elmhurst

8131 Baxter Ave APT 2A, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, NY, 11373

$2,195/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $2,091/mo

Bedrooms
Studio
Size
400 ft² (37.2 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Elmhurst, Queens: studio, 1 bathroom, 400 ft². Rent $2,195/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Bright studio with hardwood floors and large windows. Separate kitchen with dark shaker-style cabinetry, stone-look countertops, a glass-tile backsplash, range, dishwasher and microwave. Full bathroom with subway tile, pedestal sink and tub. Laundry room in the building. Available now. Photos include a virtually staged image.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 70/100 · 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: 11 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details14/20
    • 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
    • Some points: Short description (48 words)2/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 21% below similar homes in the borough5/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1963, 51 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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

Estimated cash to move in$4,410

First month $2,195, a one-month deposit $2,195 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $2,195/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 1, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$2,195/mo
Oct 31, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,195/mo
Aug 26, 2024Removed · Zillow$1,995/mo
Aug 23, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$1,995/mo
Mar 15, 2015Removed · Zillow$1,495/mo
Mar 9, 2015Listed for rent · Zillow$1,495/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

  • 82 St-Jackson Hts73 min walk
  • Elmhurst AvM R7 min walk
  • Jackson Hts-Roosevelt AvE F M R10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 24

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

The building

51 units · 6 floors · built 1963 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

81-31 Baxter Avenue · BBL 4-01492-0032 · built 1963 · 51 units

Roofy building score 58/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
2 (A 0 · B 2 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
9
Rent stabilization
Had 48 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

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 Nov 1, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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