What does “near the L train” mean on this Chelsea buildings page?

It’s a location-based filter that groups eligible buildings by proximity to the L-train corridor in Chelsea. Still confirm your commute using real walk times and entrances for the specific building.

How does Openigloo identify “low rent increases” for eligible buildings?

Openigloo uses available building-level signals tied to regulatory/tenant-protection context to surface buildings that align with the “low rent increases” filter. You should still ask the building for the unit’s current and projected rent details.

Is this page about income-restricted or subsidized housing?

No. This filter is about rent-increase behavior, not income-restricted eligibility, and it is not NYCHA, HPD, or Section 8, and it is not a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

What should I verify before signing a lease even if the building matches the filters?

Verify the unit’s rent history and renewal terms, ask how and when rent changes would apply in your specific lease, and confirm all move-in costs (deposit, fees, and utility responsibilities) beyond the monthly asking rent.

Does “low rent increases” guarantee my rent will stay flat?

No. It indicates that the building is surfaced as aligning with the low-increase criteria, but individual leases and unit situations still vary. Get the written renewal/rent language for the exact unit you’re considering.

Where do the building signals and renter info on Openigloo come from?

They’re compiled from building-level data and open-data signals, plus renter-focused context like tenant Q&A where available, so you can ask targeted questions rather than guessing.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope?

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

Buildings with low rent increases near the L train in Chelsea

Chelsea is a dense Manhattan neighborhood where many renters use transit access to narrow building choices. This page focuses on Chelsea buildings near the L train that also match low-rent-increase criteria, so you can compare options by both location and rent-change signals. Chelsea buildings are rated 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find Chelsea buildings near the L train with low rent increases. This page covers 95+ buildings that match the multi-filter scope so you can compare options in one place. Openigloo helps you narrow faster with building-level signals and renter-focused information: ratings from rated buildings, and practical context from tenant Q&A and open-data signals so you know what to ask before you sign a lease.

Showing 73–90 of 95 buildings with low rent increases near the L train in Chelsea.

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Buildings with low rent increases near the L train in Chelsea

Buildings with low rent increases near the L train in Chelsea

200 West 18 Street

336 West 17 Street

328 West 17 Street

224 West 18 Street

237 West 20 Street

184 8 Avenue

196 8 Avenue

263 West 15 Street

356 West 21 Street

275 West 22 Street

227 West 15 Street

113 West 15 Street

233 West 19 Street

110 8 Avenue

146 West 17 Street

222 West 17 Street

144 West 17 Street

351 West 17 Street

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