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Back to the listingStudio apartment for rent in Washington Heights
532 W 159th St APT 1, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10032
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Size
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- Available
- Now
- Year built
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About this home
Apartment for rent in Washington Heights, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $1,800/mo.
From the original listing · ZillowShowHide
Gorgeous updated and upgraded studio
Heat and hot water included
Brand new flooring throughout
Brand new kitchenette with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops
Living space can fit decent amount of furniture
Brand new bathroom
Conveniences transportation and much more steps away
Come take a look Before its gone!
Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 62/100 · 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
Photos15/25
- Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details12/20
- 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
- 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
- Some points: Short description (49 words)2/3
True cost11/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 56% below similar homes in the borough3/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1913, 20 homes)4/5
- 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
First month $1,800, a one-month deposit $1,800 (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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | $1,800/mo |
| Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow | Listed for rent · Zillow | $1,800/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Location
- NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10032Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 1003224 homes for rent
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- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 157 St13 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam AvC5 min walk
- 155 StC7 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 6
- P.S. 004 Duke Ellingtonelementary, grades PK-5100 m
- Community Health Academy of the Heightssecondary, grades 6-12110 m
- P.S. 028 Wright Brotherselementary, grades PK-5330 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
20 units · 5 floors · built 1913
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)532 West 159 Street · BBL 1-02117-0020 · built 1913 · 20 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 112 (A 12 · B 65 · C 34)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 42
- Rent stabilization
- Had 19 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $500 on Jan 14, 2026
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
34 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.
See the full building recordPublic 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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.





















