Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near M55 W 44 St - South Ferry in Midtown South, Manhattan

It means the building is tagged for good cause tenant protections, which can limit certain rent increases or non-renewals. It is not a neighborhood name and it does not replace reading the lease.

There are 13+ studio apartments for rent in this scope, with a median rent of $4,795.

No. Good cause is a market protection category, not income-restricted housing, subsidized housing, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing lottery. You still need to review the actual asking rent and lease terms.

The median rent of $4,795 gives a quick sense of the typical asking price in this search, but your real budget should also include utilities, move-in costs, and any broker fee or deposit.

Confirm the exact rent, renewal terms, any limits tied to the good cause status, and all upfront fees. Tenant protections do not remove the need to check the full lease and building rules.

Look at the sleeping area, kitchen setup, storage, and whether there is only one bathroom. Studio layouts can feel very different even at similar rents.

Location near Midtown South, building age, amenities, lease length, and fee structure can all change the true monthly cost. A lower asking rent can still be expensive once you add extras.