Buildings with low open violation rates near the SIM3 bus in Chelsea

It’s a building-level filter based on the city’s open violation signals. The goal is to prioritize buildings with fewer currently open items, but it does not guarantee there are no problems or no new issues after the data snapshot.

Treat it as a location convenience filter. You should still confirm the practical commute by checking the building’s exact address, typical walking time, and whether your usual route is fastest from there.

No. Open-record signals can lag what you’ll see during a tour. Use the filter to narrow the pool, then verify repairs in person and ask the building for the latest status on any relevant items.

Openigloo combines tenant-supplied experience (ratings from rated buildings) with open-data signals tied to violations. Use both to compare buildings, not as a substitute for direct questions to management.

Ask what ongoing repairs are currently being handled, how quickly maintenance tickets are closed, and whether any recently cited concerns could affect the unit or areas you’ll rely on (heat/hot water, elevators, laundry, common hallways).

In Chelsea, buildings shown on this page are narrowed to those meeting the filter requirements, and the neighborhood has an average rating of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings. Rating and violation status both help you compare, but they answer different questions.

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.