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Studio apartment for rent in Washington Heights

532 W 159th St APT 1, Washington Heights (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10032

$1,800/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
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 · ZillowShow

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

Estimated cash to move in$3,620

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

High $1,800/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$1,800/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$1,800/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

  • 157 St13 min walk
  • 163 St-Amsterdam AvC5 min walk
  • 155 StC7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 6

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

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
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 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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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