2-bedroom apartment for rent in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

138 Franklin Street #3

Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY 11222

2 beds · 1 bath

Amenities

  • Central air conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Fios available
  • Hardwood floors

From the listing

Approx., 1000 sq., ft., of a super sunny apartment located in the heart of Greenpoint by the River. Apartment has a gigantic living room with 2 windows, 2 private bedrooms, one bedroom fits king size bed and so much more, 2nd bedroom fits Queens size bed and more, closets in both bedrooms and windows in both bedrooms, gorgeous new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including dishwasher, granite counter tops. gorgeous hardwood floors throughout, large fully tiled bathroom with skylight, vanity has tub and shower. Split unit A/C in every room. Heat and hot water included in rent. Sorry no Pets allowed. This is near Greenpoint Ave G trains, water taxi, transmitter park and shops, bars and cafes. Be the first to see this absolutely sun blinding apartment. (There will be brand new stainless steel Refrigerator and stove. Rent $5250.00 Security Deposit $5250.00 Application fee $20.00

Written by Douglas Elliman. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

About the building

  • Built in 1855
  • 4 apartments
  • 4 floors

The city’s recent property tax bills show no registered rent-stabilized apartments in this building. Owners sometimes register late or not at all, so ask the lister if it matters to you.

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 308 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Greenpoint in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violations21 open

    More per apartment than 98% of Greenpoint apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 51% of Greenpoint apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Noise complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 28% of Greenpoint apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 57% of Greenpoint apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

What tenants say online

Worth asking about

  • Needs repairs

Good signs

  • No heat problems reported
From 5 sources online
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  • 138 Franklin Street — NYC Apartment Reviews & Building ... augrented.com138 Franklin Street is a four-story, four-unit residential building located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, owned by Kimberly Shinnick and dating back to 1855. The property has faced recurring regulatory issues over the past four years, with open violations related to the failure to file mandatory...
  • 138 Franklin St Unit 5, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 homes.comLarge 2-bedroom 3rd floor apartment with central heat and AC. Large living room with custom built-ins, eat-in kitchen, stainless appliances, off-street
  • 138 Franklin St - Apartment Rentals in Greenpoint nooklyn.comThis quiet neighborhood has a lot to offer. Everything from small mom and pop shops, McCarren Park, tasty Polish food and of course, the G train. The skyline
  • 138 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 - APN/Parcel ID loopnet.comView information about 138 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, APN/Parcel ID: 02563-0006. See if the property is available for sale or lease.

Public records from NYC Open Data, as of September 29, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. What tenants say is LeaseLine’s summary of the sources above. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

Listing history

StreetEasy shows this apartment on the market 2 times.

Last time, in Sep 2015, it came off the market at $2,550 after 16 days.

It was listed this time for 124% more than it was last time.

This time it had been listed for 17 days when LeaseLine last checked.

  1. Sep 2026 · $5,700 → $5,250 · still listedThis listing
  2. Sep 2015 · $2,600 → $2,550 · off the market after 16 days

From StreetEasy’s record of this apartment’s listings, as of October 11, 2026. Days on the market run until the apartment came off the market or went into contract. They aren’t the days it stood empty.

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