Buildings with rent-stabilized apartments near the M9 bus in Chinatown

It means the building/unit is in the rent-stabilized category. Rules around renewals and certain rent changes apply, but you should still confirm the unit’s exact status, renewal terms, and any building-specific requirements when you contact the landlord.

Openigloo brings together building pages, rated building signals, and tenant Q&A so you can compare your options and spot common friction points. Use it to shortlist, then verify the specifics with the building or super.

Yes. Even with rent-stabilized apartments, you’ll typically need to plan for the full move-in picture (for example, deposit and broker fees where applicable), plus any utilities or other recurring charges that aren’t clearly included.

Confirm unit availability and current rent, what utilities are included, heat/hot water rules, lease start dates, and any documentation requirements (income/ID/guarantor). If anything in the building page is unclear, ask management to put it in writing.

Check what your routine actually uses. Walk a route from the building to your preferred stop, and consider whether you also need nearby transfer options. “Near” can mean different things at street-block level.

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.

They’re based on review data available on Openigloo for the buildings that have enough activity to be rated. If you see repeated themes, ask the building how current operations match what renters reported.