2-bedroom apartment for rent in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

55 Poplar Street #4K

Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201

  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 958 sq ft
  • Available Dec 1

Amenities

  • Bike room
  • Central air conditioning
  • City view
  • Dishwasher
  • Fios available
  • Furnished
  • Hardwood floors
  • Live-in super
  • Loft
  • Pet friendly
  • Shared outdoor space
  • View
  • In-unit laundry
  • Water view

From the listing

Wow. This is the one. Do not miss this opportunity for a FURNISHED LOFT in Brooklyn Heights! Available for 2 TO 6 MONTHS, this stylish home is fully equipped with everything you need for city living--your perfect home away from home! UTILITIES & INTERNET SERVICE INCLUDED! With soaring 15' 5" ceilings, the dramatic double-height windows offer open views to the Brooklyn Bridge, East River and beyond! The unique 1BR + LOFT duplex layout is ideally suited for work-from-home living. The main level features a gracious living room, separate banquette dining area and roomy bedroom. On the upper level (with additional entrance on 5th floor), the loft space is perfect for use as a home office, second sleeping area, storage space or all of the above! The contemporary design includes a modern kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, renovated bathroom, hardwood floors, stylish lighting fixtures and abundant storage space. A WASHER & DRYER in the apartment completes the picture! Historic 19th Century building features modern conveniences, including renovated common spaces, central air conditioning and heating systems, elevator service, a live-in superintendent and an award-winning common garden (now a Certified Wildlife Habitat) for barbecues and relaxing with neighbors! Storage lockers, bicycle spaces and parking may be available on a limited basis. Offering the best of both Brooklyn Heights and D.U.M.B.O., Poplar Street is a quiet, tree-lined byway with charming gas lamps, located near the famous Promenade, the world-class waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, wonderful restaurants and many transportation options, including the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F & R subway lines, the NYC Ferry at Fulton Landing and Citibikes! Bring your pets, turn the key and you are home! FEE DISCLOSURE Application Fee: $20.00 per Applicant Application Fee for Condominium: $50.00 Move-In Fee: $300.00 Move-In Deposit: $500.00 (REFUNDABLE) Application Processing Fee for Management: $400.00

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Apartment details

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Administration
$450, required
Move-in deposit
$500, required
Move-in fee
$300, required
Application fee
$20, required
Security deposit
$10,000, required
Pets
Dogs allowed
Rooms
4

About the building

  • Built in 1880
  • 57 apartments
  • 6 floors
  • No elevator on record
  • In the Brooklyn Heights Historic District
  • Energy Star score 88 of 100

Nearest subway

High St (A,C)AC

  • 0.2 miles away
  • No step-free access
  • 3 stations within half a mile

School zones

School district 13. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

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.

Violations and inspections

This apartment (4K)
No open violations
Pests
1 open
Leaks
1 open
No open violations about
Lead paint, mold, or heat and hot water
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2025 filing
Facade
Safe, with repairs to make

Renovation and building permits

Interior renovation permits
Most recent issued in 2026
Building permits
Last issued October 2026. General construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, sidewalk shed, and suspended scaffold in the last 5 years

How it compares

  • Open HPD violations3 open
  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months
  • Noise complaints1 complaint in the last 12 months
  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 18, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Permit dates are when the Buildings Department issued the permit, not when work was done. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

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