Pet-friendly studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near Times Sq-42 St

It shows 3 pet-friendly studio apartments in good cause buildings for rent near Times Sq-42 St. The current median rent is $4,150, so you can use that as a quick budget check while you compare individual apartments for rent.

Good cause is a tenant-protection category. It can affect certain rent increases or non-renewals, but it does not change every lease term. Review the full lease and ask how the building applies those protections before you apply.

No. Openigloo’s good cause filter is a tenant-protection category, not an official affordable-housing program. It does not mean the apartment is income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or lottery housing.

Pet-friendly means the building or unit may allow pets, but it is not a guarantee for any specific pet. Confirm pet fees, breed or weight limits, pet count limits, deposits, and any paperwork the agent requires.

It is based on the building’s tenant-protection status in Openigloo’s data, which is separate from the neighborhood and separate from pet policy. It tells you to review protections and renewal terms more carefully, not to assume every unit has the same lease rules.

The full monthly cost matters: broker fee, security deposit, utilities, move-in charges, and any pet-related fees can change what the apartment actually costs. A studio can look manageable on rent alone, but the total monthly and upfront costs may be much higher.

With 3 apartments for rent and a $4,150 median rent, start by comparing the asking rent to the median, then add any extra costs. In a studio, the usable layout also matters because you may need space for sleeping, cooking, storage, and work in one room.