Studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near M15-SBS East Harlem - South Ferry in Yorkville, Manhattan

It means apartments in buildings that may fall under tenant-protection rules limiting certain rent increases or non-renewals. It is not a neighborhood filter and it does not guarantee the same protections for every unit without checking the lease and building details.

There are 49+ studio apartments for rent on this page near the M15-SBS East Harlem - South Ferry line in Yorkville, Manhattan.

The median rent is $3,300. For studio budgeting, remember that the rent is only part of the total monthly cost.

No. Openigloo’s good cause filter is not an official affordable-housing program. It is a market and tenant-protection category, so you should still verify the asking rent, lease terms, and any renewal protections directly.

Good cause relates to tenant protections, while affordable housing programs are income-based or subsidy-based. A good cause building can still have market-rate rents, so it should not be treated as lottery, Section 8, NYCHA, or subsidized housing.

Use the 49+ inventory count and the $3,300 median rent together to gauge supply and budget pressure, then check utilities, deposits, broker fees, and whether the studio layout actually works for your day-to-day needs.

Ask whether the specific unit is covered by good cause protections, what fees are due at signing, whether there is a broker fee, and what the lease says about renewal terms, deposits, and rent increases.