Rare opportunity to live on the unpaved private mews of historic Sylvan Court, an oasis of Old New York built in 1899, situated between Lexington and 3rd Ave on East 121st Street. Henry James meets James Baldwin in this recently renovated 3bed/2.5 bath private home with three floors of premium living space, eat-in kitchen, dining area, central A/C, electric fireplace, washer/dryer in unit, large roof deck and quiet backyard garden. 10 blocks from the Harlem Meer and 115 to Washington Square. 2/3/4/5/6 Express Train, Metro-North and Select Bus Service nearby. Dining, drinks, supermarkets and shopping minutes from your new triplex townhouse.
Owner pays: Water and sewerage
Tenants pay: Heat, electric, and all other utilities
Pets considered case-by-case
Available: July 1, 2025
Don't miss out on this truly unique property on one of Manhattan's most exclusive and historic streets. Sylvan Court is a hidden village within the city!
Apartment for rent
$5,985/mo
2 Sylvan Ct #1, New York, NY 10035
3beds
1,600sqft
Price may not include required fees and charges.
Apartment
Available Tue Jul 1 2025
Cats, dogs OK
Central air
In unit laundry
-- Parking
Fireplace
What's special
Electric fireplaceQuiet backyard gardenPremium living spacePrivate mewsLarge roof deckDining areaEat-in kitchen
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Travel times
Prepare for your first home with confidence
Consider a first-time homebuyer savings account designed to grow your down payment with up to a 6% match & 4.15% APY.
Open houses
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Fireplace
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit, Shared
Features
- View
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,600 sqft
Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Broker Exclusive, Courtyard, Electricity not included in rent, Fios Available, Garden, Heating not included in rent, No Fee, Nyc Evacuation 4, Roofdeck, Sewage included in rent, View Type: Garden View, View Type: Skyline View, Water included in rent
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City View, Park View
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Sewage, Water
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Contact For Details
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2025 | Listed for rent | $5,985+34.5%$4/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
| 6/27/2020 | Listing removed | $4,450$3/sqft |
Source: Harlem Lofts | ||
| 6/5/2020 | Price change | $4,450-5.3%$3/sqft |
Source: Harlem Lofts | ||
| 4/29/2020 | Price change | $4,700-4.1%$3/sqft |
Source: Harlem Lofts | ||
| 3/10/2020 | Listed for rent | $4,900$3/sqft |
Source: Harlem Lofts | ||
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