What does “high tenant retention” mean on Openigloo?

It’s a data-driven proxy for stability at the building level. Use it to prioritize buildings to investigate, then verify the current experience by reading recent renter Q&A and asking management how renewals and changes are handled today.

How do you apply the “2 train” filter?

Openigloo groups buildings by their proximity to the 2 train route within Central Harlem. Still, the exact walk time can differ street to street, so confirm the route you’ll actually use from the building during a planned visit.

Are these buildings currently available for rent?

This page is scoped to “2-train + high-retention” in Central Harlem and shows 80+ eligible buildings. Availability can change unit to unit, so use the building page to check what’s advertised right now.

What should I verify before signing a lease in this area?

Ask for the written move-in schedule and fee breakdown (broker/admin fees, deposits, and any utility expectations), plus the current policy on renewals, maintenance response times, and access rules (packages, keys, building entry).

How reliable are open-data signals compared to what it’s like to live there?

They help you screen faster, but they’re not a substitute for recent experience. Use Openigloo’s building pages and tenant Q&A, then contact the property manager for details that affect your specific unit and move-in plan.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.

Is this filter connected to income-restricted or subsidized housing programs?

No. “2-train + high-retention” is a location-and-stability filter, not an income-restricted, subsidized, or housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

Buildings with high tenant retention near the 2 train in Central Harlem

Central Harlem in Manhattan includes enough renter activity to support a large set of building records, with 3.1/5 average building rating across 99 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ) Across these Central Harlem rated buildings, Openigloo focuses on the signals that help you compare stability and living experience before you invest time in viewings. You can use the building pages to read renter context and then confirm details with management based on the unit you’re considering. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings with high tenant retention near the 2 train in Central Harlem. Openigloo currently shows 80+ eligible buildings based on your multi-filter: 2-train proximity plus high retention. Use the building pages to compare what matters for day-to-day living, not just asking rents. Openigloo surfaces renter-written context and open-data signals so you can narrow faster, then confirm details with the current management team (fees, rules, and move-in terms) before you sign.

Buildings with high tenant retention near the 2 train in Central Harlem

Buildings with high tenant retention near the 2 train in Central Harlem

15 West 139 Street

45 West 132 Street

2367 8 Avenue

34 West 139 Street

306 West 142 Street

630 Lenox Ave

2184 5 Avenue

141 West 139 Street

137 West 141 Street

2144 5 Avenue

2173 7 Avenue

25 West 132 Street

48 West 138 Street

2160 Madison Avenue

203 West 144 Street

2258 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

213 West 135 Street

100 West 143 Street

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