What does “high-retention” mean on this Chelsea buildings page?

It indicates buildings where tenants tend to stay longer, based on Openigloo’s tenant-retention signal for the building. Retention is a helpful starting point, but it does not guarantee an individual unit’s experience will be identical.

How does the X27 bus factor into this page?

This is a location-based filter that limits the results to Chelsea buildings near the X27 bus corridor, so your commute planning starts with buildings that match the route you care about.

Does high tenant retention mean the building will have no issues?

No. High retention can point to stability, but you should still confirm the current state of operations (maintenance, management responsiveness, noise, and any ongoing construction) directly with the building.

What should I verify before applying or signing?

Confirm move-in costs (broker fee, deposits, and utility expectations), review building rules (pets, smoking, packages if applicable), and ask for the exact lease terms (start/end dates, renewal process, and how rent changes are handled).

Will I see apartments that are immediately available?

This page is focused on building matching (high retention + X27 bus) and Chelsea scope. Availability can vary by building—use the listing/availability details on Openigloo for your specific shortlist.

Are the “high-retention” signals up to date?

They reflect Openigloo’s current tenant-retention signal for each building, but conditions can change. Treat it as a screening input and validate with current conversations and any recent building updates.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

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

Buildings with high tenant retention near the X27 bus in Chelsea

Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often prioritize quick cross-town and neighborhood-to-neighborhood travel. This page focuses specifically on buildings in Chelsea that match high tenant retention signals and are near the X27 bus. For Chelsea, avg_building_rating is 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page covers 71+ buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan that match the multi-filter pair for high tenant retention near the X27 bus. Use it to focus your search on buildings where tenants tend to stay longer and the location lines up with the X27 route. Openigloo helps you narrow faster by combining building-level signals and community input. Check which buildings have higher tenant-retention indicators, read what renters say, and use building details plus open-data context to prepare questions before you schedule a viewing or sign a lease.

Showing 19–36 of 71 buildings with high tenant retention near the X27 bus in Chelsea.

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216 7 Avenue

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Buildings with high tenant retention near the X27 bus in Chelsea

Buildings with high tenant retention near the X27 bus in Chelsea

216 7 Avenue

160 West 22 Street

130 West 15 Street

158 West 15 Street

115 West 16 Street

144 West 23 Street

222 West 15 Street

200 West 15 Street

201 W 21 St

150 West 21 Street

220 West 21 Street

225 West 14 Street

170 West 23 Street

154 West 27 Street

216 West 22 Street

85 8 Avenue

210 West 19 Street

352 West 15 Street

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