Buildings with high tenant retention near Holcombe L. Rucker School of Community Research in NYC

It’s a building-level signal intended to reflect that many renters stay longer than the city baseline. It’s meant to help you focus on stability, but individual apartments can still differ.

No. Retention suggests stability at the building level, not a promise for your specific unit. Always confirm your renewal options, any eligibility rules, and what changes could apply to your lease.

Openigloo uses a location radius around the school to group eligible buildings. Still, confirm the exact commute/time from the specific building address and your prospective apartment location.

Ask about included utilities, laundry access, parking/storage availability, renewal practices, and whether any policies have changed recently. If there are waiting lists or building rules, get them in writing.

They’re a starting point. Use them to spot common questions, then verify details directly with the building (or management office) and, if applicable, the leasing agent.

Retention doesn’t eliminate upfront or ongoing costs. Confirm broker-fee expectations (if any), deposits, utility responsibilities, and any move-in or one-time charges before you commit.