Good cause buildings near Jamaica-179 St station in NYC

It’s a tenant-protection category that flags buildings where lease renewals and certain rent-increase or non-renewal actions can be more limited versus buildings without this classification. You should still ask the leasing office how it’s applied for your specific lease.

There are 656+ eligible buildings on this page as of 2026-07-07.

No. “Good cause” is a category signal about how certain actions are constrained, but apartment-level terms still matter. Always confirm the lease’s renewal language and any conditions that could affect your tenancy.

Ask: (1) how renewals are handled for your exact lease term, (2) what rent adjustments are permitted under your lease, and (3) whether the building expects any exceptions. Request written clarification if anything is unclear.

They may provide helpful context, but they won’t replace the lease and the building’s written renewal policy. Use reviews and Q&A to identify questions, then confirm with the leasing office.

Yes. Confirm the apartment’s total cost (including any fees and deposits), utilities responsibility, and practical policies like maintenance timelines and documentation requirements. Those details can materially change your monthly and move-in experience.

Start with the lease documents and renewal language, then ask the leasing office to explain how “good cause” applies to your specific tenancy. If you’re using Openigloo signals, use them to guide what to request from the building.