What does “good cause” mean on this page?

It refers to the tenant-protection regulatory category you’re filtering for. Openigloo’s building scope is meant to surface buildings associated with those protections, but you should still confirm how they apply to the specific unit and lease with the building.

How does “near the 5 train” work in your search?

It’s the commute-oriented filter applied to this Melrose scope. Use it to focus your search around the subway line, then verify actual travel time and walking routes for your typical commute hours.

Are these 177+ buildings all currently advertising available apartments?

This page is scoped by multi-filter criteria (5-train + good cause), not by availability. To confirm what’s open right now, check each building’s current apartment availability on Openigloo.

What should I verify before submitting an application for a good cause building?

Ask about the unit’s lease terms, renewal process, and how rent changes are handled for that specific unit type. Also verify move-in requirements and the full cost to start the lease (not just the listed rent).

Does “good cause” guarantee the rent will stay the same?

No. Good cause is a tenant-protection framework, but rent changes and renewal outcomes can still vary by unit circumstances. Confirm expectations for the specific unit with management.

How reliable are the signals shown on Openigloo?

Openigloo compiles building-level information and renter feedback to help you compare options. Still, treat the building office as the final source for unit-specific policies, fees, and lease details.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope?

Concourse with 1,709+ buildings; Fordham with 967+ buildings; University Heights with 836+ buildings; Soundview with 2,493+ buildings; Norwood with 741+ buildings.

Good cause buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

Melrose is a Bronx neighborhood where renters often focus on commute routes and day-to-day building operations when narrowing down buildings. On Openigloo, you can filter to specific subway access and tenant-protection categories like good cause. In Melrose, you can compare building-level options within this neighborhood scope; (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Good cause buildings near the 5 train in Melrose: browse 177+ buildings that match this multi-filter scope. Use this page to narrow by tenant-protection eligibility (good cause) and the practical commute factor (close to the 5 train). Openigloo helps renters compare buildings using accessible open-data signals plus building pages with reviews and tenant Q&A. You can use the results to shortlist buildings, then confirm details with the management office before signing a lease.

Showing 1–18 of 177 good cause buildings near the 5 train in Melrose.

Good cause buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

Good cause buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

796 Courtlandt Avenue

245 East 149 Street

441 East 155 Street

3021B 3 Avenue

432 East 156 Street

298 East 150 Street

773 Melrose Avenue

512 East 163 Street

860 Elton Avenue

765 Courtlandt Avenue

371 East 159 Street

3221 3 Avenue

728 Courtlandt Avenue

3009 Third Ave

370 East 159 Street

317 East 150 Street

367 East 154 Street

464 East 159 Street

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