Affordable buildings near 28 St station in NYC

It’s market-relative. A building qualifies when its median asking rent is below the neighborhood median in Openigloo’s data, not based on income limits.

No. This page is for market-relative affordable buildings based on asking rents. It is not income-restricted housing, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, and not Section 8 (and it’s not tied to a housing-lottery or affordable-housing program).

No. The filter is based on the building’s median asking rent, so individual units can still be higher or lower. Always check the specific apartment’s posted price and lease terms.

Check the full move-in and monthly picture: any broker fee (if applicable), deposit, utilities, and any building charges. Openigloo can help you compare, but you should confirm totals with the building for the exact unit.

You can compare reviews, open-data research signals (where available), and tenant Q&A. Use these to sanity-check day-to-day issues like responsiveness, building maintenance, and typical management behavior.

Yes. The page is scoped around the 28 St station area, but commute time depends on your exact route, walking comfort, and transfer options. Use map views and plan a test route before committing.

Yes. Building rules can vary by unit and change over time. Confirm pet fees/limits and documentation rules, plus utility responsibility and any one-time or recurring building fees with the landlord or managing agent.