What does “most-responsive-owners” mean on Openigloo?

It’s a filter based on building-level signals tied to owner responsiveness, so you can prioritize buildings where owners tend to be more reliable about follow-ups. Still, confirm details directly with the building for your specific situation.

How does the “R train” part of the filter work?

The filter focuses on Chelsea buildings near the R train corridor. Use it to match your commute, then verify the specific nearest stop and walk path for each building you’re considering.

Does this page include 27+ buildings right now?

Yes—this snapshot covers 27+ buildings that match the filter pair in Chelsea, as of 2026-07-07.

Is the Chelsea rating based on enough data to rely on?

Chelsea shows an average of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings. Treat the score as a starting point and read the tenant Q&A for practical, situation-specific details (maintenance, entry, paperwork).

What should I ask the building about before I sign a lease?

Ask about response expectations for your use case (repairs, package handling, access), plus the full cost items beyond rent (deposits, move-in fees, utilities) and any rules that could affect day-to-day living.

Where can tenant Q&A help me here?

Tenant Q&A is useful for catching process issues that don’t show up in a rating, like how fast requests are actually handled, how the building communicates, and what documentation or timing is required.

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 highly rated for owner responsiveness near the R train in Chelsea

Chelsea has 111 rated buildings with an average building rating of 3.7/5 on Openigloo, based on that rated-building sample. Use this page to compare buildings in Chelsea while keeping the R train commute in focus. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan that are highly rated for owner responsiveness near the R train. This page covers 27+ buildings that match the most-responsive-owners + R train filter pair. Openigloo brings building-level signals into one place: ratings from rated buildings, owner-responsiveness trends, and neighborhood context—plus questions and answers from renters so you can pressure-test what you see before signing a lease.

Showing 19–27 of 27 buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the R train in Chelsea.

Rent-stabilized

130 West 15 Street

4.4(6)

Chelsea

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

108 West 15 Street

Chelsea

102 West 24 Street

4.2(4)

Chelsea

1 eviction

3 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Good cause

283 7 Avenue

4.1(4)

Chelsea

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Good cause

266 West 25 Street

Chelsea

144 West 23 Street

4.0(4)

Chelsea

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

376 8 Avenue

Chelsea

150 West 21 Street

Chelsea

170 West 23 Street

4.2(4)

Chelsea

2 evictions

2 open violations

No litigation history

Bedbug history

What to check before for buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the R train in Chelsea

Use the R train angle to narrow by commute: confirm the exact station exits and your walk-time to each building.
Check responsiveness in context: compare how quickly owners respond (and how consistently) on similar requests like maintenance and entry issues.
Verify what “highly rated” means for you by reading the rated-building notes and the tenant Q&A threads tied to each building.
Before paying anything, confirm the full monthly cost beyond rent (moving fees, deposits, utilities) and ask about any extra charges not reflected in the asking price.
If you’re considering a lease renewal or move-in timing, ask what changes may happen during your term (parking, access rules, paperwork timelines), since responsiveness can affect the process.

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Hell's Kitchen

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Lenox Hill

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Gramercy Park

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Kips Bay

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