Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near X28 Sea Gate / Bensonhurst - Manhattan Express in Chelsea, Manhattan

Good cause is a tenant-protection category. It points to buildings where certain rent increases or non-renewals may be limited, but it does not change the asking rent or guarantee tenant-friendly terms in every lease.

There are 26+ studio apartments for rent on this page, with a median rent of $4,801.

Start with the $4,801 median rent, then add utilities, move-in deposits, and any broker fee. For studios, the unit count and rent level matter because a smaller space can still cost as much as a larger apartment in the same area.

No. This page is for market-rate apartments with a good cause filter. Openigloo’s good cause filter is about tenant-protection status, not income restrictions, subsidies, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or housing-lottery units.

Good cause is about tenant protections, not price. An apartment can be good cause and still have a high asking rent, so always review the full monthly cost and lease terms before applying.

Confirm the layout, storage, kitchen size, bathroom setup, pet rules if relevant, and the full move-in cost. In a studio, small differences in floor plan can matter a lot more than they do in larger apartments.

Building and landlord reviews can reveal issues like maintenance delays, noise, or move-in surprises that are not obvious from the rental ad. Use them with the rent, location, and good cause status to compare options.