What does “near-colleges” mean on this Chinatown buildings page?

It’s a location-based filter that surfaces buildings in Chinatown that are close to colleges, helping you focus on commute-friendly options rather than scanning the entire borough.

How many Chinatown buildings match this near-colleges filter right now?

There are 175+ buildings on this page that match the Chinatown + near-colleges scope as of 2026-07-07.

Are the ratings for Chinatown based on reviews or a wider dataset?

The Chinatown neighborhood stats include an average building rating of 3.2/5 across 19 rated buildings. Use those signals to compare options, then verify details with the building for the specific unit you want.

What should I confirm with the building before applying near my college?

Confirm the exact lease start date you need, any move-in documents, and unit-specific details (utilities, noise expectations, and building policies for deliveries and access). Proximity helps, but building terms decide whether you can live there smoothly.

Does being near a college change what fees or rules I should expect?

It can. Buildings near campuses often have higher demand, so you may see stricter documentation or faster move-in timelines. Always ask about the full move-in cost and any deposits/fees required by the building.

Can I rely only on Openigloo info to decide on a building in Chinatown?

You should use Openigloo to narrow and compare, but confirm key facts with management—especially anything that varies by unit like utilities setup, ongoing construction noise, or rule enforcement.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope right now?

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

Buildings near colleges in Chinatown

Chinatown is a dense Manhattan neighborhood where many renters look for shorter commutes—especially if you’re balancing school, work, or both. This page focuses on buildings near colleges, surfaced from Openigloo’s building scope for Chinatown. In Chinatown, rated buildings average a 3.2/5 (across 19 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings near colleges in Chinatown, Manhattan. This page covers 175+ buildings in the neighborhood that match the “near-colleges” filter, so you can narrow tours to places with shorter commutes. Openigloo helps you compare before you apply: look at what rated buildings have in common, check open-data signals, and read tenant-focused Q&A that can surface deal-breakers like noise, utilities, and day-to-day building rules.

Showing 109–126 of 175 buildings near colleges in Chinatown.

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47 Mott Street

Chinatown

Buildings near colleges in Chinatown

Buildings near colleges in Chinatown

47 Mott Street

9 Doyers Street

28 Mott Street

146 Hester Street

56 Mott Street

40 East Broadway

171 Chrystie Street

61 Bayard Street

21 Mott Street

32 Mott Street

83 Baxter Street

54 Mulberry Street

174 Hester Street

111 Mott Street

167 Chrystie Street

50 Bayard Street

33 Beekman Street

102 Bayard Street

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