Affordable buildings near the BX21 bus in NYC
This page shows 11+ affordable buildings near the BX21 bus in NYC. The “affordable” filter here is market-relative, meaning a building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median, not an income-restricted program. Use Openigloo to compare buildings and avoid guesswork: look at ratings and review history where available, open-data signals surfaced on each building page, and tenant Q&A to sanity-check day-to-day details before you schedule a showing.
Affordable buildings near the BX21 bus in NYC
Showing 1–11 of 11 affordable buildings near the BX21 bus in NYC.
299 East 161 Street
Concourse
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
Good cause
1130 Pelham Parkway South
Morris Park
3 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
Good cause
2300 5 Avenue
2.8(8)
Central Harlem
33 evictions
57 open violations
37 litigation cases
Bedbug history
Rent-stabilized
Good cause
620 Lenox Avenue
3.2(7)
Central Harlem
28 evictions
55 open violations
28 litigation cases
Bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
333 Cypress Avenue
2.9(6)
North New York
6 evictions
35 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
Rent-stabilized
276 Grand Concourse
3.3(5)
Mott Haven
9 evictions
14 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
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445 Gerard Avenue
4.1(3)
Mott Haven
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
224 East 135 Street
1.8(2)
Mott Haven
9 evictions
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
Rent-stabilized
2385 3 Avenue
4.6(1)
Mott Haven
No evictions
25 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
Good cause
930 Sheridan Avenue
4.3(1)
Concourse
9 evictions
2 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
Rent-stabilized
109 Bruckner Boulevard
3.3(1)
North New York
1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
What to check before choosing an affordable building near the BX21 bus in NYC
- Confirm the building’s median asking rent matches your budget, then compare the FULL monthly cost (broker fee, security/deposit, and utilities) since it can shift total affordability.
- Ask how quickly they can renew/extend a lease and whether there are any recent rent changes; “affordable” reflects ask pricing, not your long-term costs.
- Verify the unit details in person: exact bedrooms, square footage, move-in date, and any concessions that affect effective rent.
- Check required application materials, screening criteria, and whether guarantors or co-signers are accepted.
- Use the Openigloo building page to review practical tenant feedback (noise, maintenance, responsiveness) and compare it to what the broker says during the tour.