Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near M103 East Harlem - City Hall in Carnegie Hill, Manhattan

It refers to apartments in buildings covered by good cause tenant protections. Those rules can limit certain rent increases and non-renewals, but they do not control every lease term. Always confirm how the protection applies to the specific unit and lease.

There are 17+ studio apartments for rent in this scope as of 2026-07-03. Availability can change quickly, especially for smaller studio inventory near a transit line.

The median rent is $4,250. Use it as a planning benchmark, but compare the asking rent, fees, and total move-in cost for each apartment.

In this snapshot, the trending neighborhoods are East Village with 225+ apartments for rent, Hell's Kitchen with 388+ apartments for rent, Stuyvesant Town/PCV with 268+ apartments for rent, Kips Bay with 221+ apartments for rent, and Yorkville with 196+ apartments for rent.

Studio count and rent can move quickly in Manhattan, so budget for the asking rent plus broker fee, security deposit, utilities, and any building charges. For studios, also check whether the layout leaves enough room for a separate sleeping area, storage, and basic kitchen setup.

Good cause is a tenant-protection category, not income-restricted or subsidized housing. It does not mean the apartment is part of a housing lottery, NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8 program.

Ask about lease length, renewal terms, rent-increase rules, application requirements, and any fees. If the building has review history on Openigloo, check it for maintenance or management patterns before you decide.