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For rentApartmentPrice up 2.6%NewScore 65

Studio apartment for rent in East Harlem

1500 Lexington Ave APT 9H, East Harlem (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10029

$4,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $4,153/mo

Bedrooms
Studio
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10029
Size
558 ft² (51.8 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10029
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Harlem, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom, 558 ft². Rent $4,000/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Alcove Studio with Den with Expansive Window Facing East. Our Most Popular Apartment Layout at the Property. Den Area is Ideal for Home Office, Dining, Baby, Etc. Large Open Loft Kitchen with Granite Countertops & Dining Bar, Track Lighting. Two Closets in Hallway Between Sleeping Alcove & Bathroom.

Model Photos are Apartment 9H, the Actual Unit for Rent Set-Up as a Model Residence.

Building Amenities include: 24/7 Concierge Desk, TechnoGym Equipped Fitness Center, High Floor, Professionally-Landscaped Rooftop Garden and Sundeck, Bicycle & Other Storage, Resident's Lounge with Big Screen TV and WiFi, Recently Upgraded, App-Based, Hercules-Managed Laundry Room.

Steps from Lexington Avenue (Number 6) Subway and Cross-Park MTA Bus. Across the Street from Starbucks Coffee. 3 Blocks from Central Park & The Reservoir. 3 Blocks to Q-Line Subway.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · 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: 27 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 3 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 132 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 2002, 211 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
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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$8,020

First month $4,000, a one-month deposit $4,000 (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)

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Building

  • Gym

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $4,000/mo · Low $3,900/moAsking price, as listed
Sep 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$4,000/mo
Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$4,000/mo
Oct 3, 2025Removed · Zillow$3,900/mo
Sep 7, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow$3,900/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

  • 96 St61 min walk
  • 96 StN Q6 min walk
  • 103 St69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

211 units · 22 floors · built 2002

Building record for 1490 Lexington Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1490 Lexington Avenue · BBL 1-01624-0015 · built 2002 · 211 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · 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
1
Rent stabilization
Had 211 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1490 Lexington Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

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 Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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