Buildings with high tenant retention near the BM1 bus in Kensington

It means the building is within the Kensington scope and mapped to the BM1 corridor/location signal used by Openigloo. Walk the route at your typical time to confirm your real door-to-stop commute.

It’s a filter that flags buildings where tenants tend to stay longer versus churn. Use it as a shortlist signal, then review the rated buildings information and renter Q&A to understand what “retention” looks like day to day.

Treat retention as one input. Compare building-level patterns in reviews/Q&A (maintenance, management responsiveness, building conditions) and cross-check what matters for your specific unit: layout, floor, light, and noise.

They reflect renter-reported experiences tied to the building and time of reporting. Conditions can change, so use feedback to ask targeted questions and confirm specifics with the building before signing.

Confirm the unit availability and rent terms, the lease start date, renewal/termination rules, and any move-in requirements. Also confirm fees or deposits and what utilities are included so your full monthly cost matches your budget.

No. Even in buildings with high tenant retention, policies and service levels can vary by period and unit. Use Openigloo’s signals to shortlist, then get written answers to your main concerns from management.

Bushwick with 12,589+ buildings; Downtown Brooklyn with 3,920+ buildings; Stuyvesant Heights with 7,834+ buildings; Flatbush with 5,564+ buildings; Park Slope with 7,025+ buildings.