Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near M50 W 42 St Pier - East Side in NYC

Good cause refers to a tenant-protection category, not a location. It points you to apartments for rent in buildings that may have limits on certain rent increases or non-renewals, but you still need to check the exact lease and building rules.

There are 163+ studio apartments for rent near M50 W 42 St Pier - East Side in this scope.

The median rent is $3,999, which can help you compare this scope with other parts of NYC when you are setting a budget.

No. Good cause on Openigloo is a market protection filter, not an official affordable-housing program. It does not mean the apartment is income-restricted, subsidized, lottery-based, NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8 housing.

Good cause does not create a public housing program or set your income eligibility. It simply helps surface apartments for rent in buildings tied to tenant-protection rules, so you should still review the asking rent, renewal terms, and any disclosures.

For studios, check whether the sleeping area, kitchen, and storage can realistically fit your routine. Also compare the asking rent, deposit, utilities, and any broker fee, since those costs can change the true monthly budget.

Ask about renewal terms, any rent-increase limits tied to the building, required deposits, move-in fees, and whether the apartment has any restrictions that are not obvious from the posting.