1-bedroom apartments in good cause buildings for rent near C Train in Upper West Side, Manhattan

This page shows 73+ 1-bedroom apartments for rent in good cause buildings near C Train in Upper West Side, Manhattan. It is meant for renters who want to narrow by bedroom count, transit access, and tenant-protection status.

Good cause is a tenant-protection category. It can limit certain rent increases or non-renewals under applicable rules, but it does not change the asking rent on its own. Always confirm the building’s current status and lease language.

The median rent is $5,197. For budget planning, keep in mind that the final monthly cost can be higher once you add utilities, fees, deposits, and any broker fee.

No. Openigloo’s good cause filter is not an official affordable-housing program. It is a market listing filter for apartments in buildings with tenant-protection status, not NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or housing-lottery housing.

It can matter for renewal rights and rent-increase limits, but you should still verify the building’s current classification, whether the unit itself is covered, and whether the lease has any special terms or exceptions.

Location near the C Train, building age, amenities, unit condition, and lease terms all affect the real cost. A lower asking rent can still be expensive after fees, utilities, or a larger deposit.

Ask about broker fees, security deposit amount, utilities, pet rules if relevant, move-in timing, and whether the unit is actually covered by the building’s good cause status. Those details can change your total cost and renewal expectations.