Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near M104 West Harlem - Times Square in Midtown, Manhattan

Good cause is a tenant-protection category. It helps you find apartments for rent in buildings where certain rent increases or non-renewals may be limited, but you still need to check the lease and building rules.

There are 13+ studio apartments for rent in this scope right now.

The median rent is $4,045. Use that as a budgeting reference, but compare each unit’s asking rent, fees, and move-in costs before deciding.

No. Good cause is not an official affordable-housing program. It is a market listing filter for tenant-protection buildings, so the asking rent is still set by the market and the full monthly cost can be higher than the rent alone.

Openigloo uses the page’s scope to surface relevant apartments for rent in good cause buildings; it is a tenant-protection filter, not a price formula. For any unit, you still need to review the asking rent, lease terms, and building policies directly.

Check the full monthly cost, including broker fee, security deposit, and utilities. For a studio, also confirm the layout, storage, and whether the kitchen and sleeping area work for your space needs.

Being near the M104 and in Midtown can shape rent, building age, amenities, and lease terms. Two apartments with similar asking rents can have very different total costs once fees and utilities are included.