What does “recommended by renters” mean on Openigloo?

It means Openigloo’s renter signals point to patterns from prior tenant feedback. Read the building’s details and tenant Q&A themes so you understand what renters value and what they reported as friction points.

How should I use the SIM31 bus filter in my search?

Treat it as a convenience filter. Confirm the walk to the stop you’ll use most often and test the route timing at the times you’d commute.

Is this page only for specific neighborhoods within Manhattan?

Yes. It’s scoped to the East Village neighborhood in Manhattan, and the building results reflect both the SIM31-bus proximity filter and the renter-recommended signal.

What should I verify with the building before signing a lease?

Verify current rent and lease term, what’s included (especially utilities), any move-in requirements, and building policies that affect daily life (laundry, storage, package handling, and maintenance response).

Do I still need to ask about issues mentioned in renter feedback?

Yes. Even if a building is recommended overall, individual units and time periods can differ. Ask how any commonly mentioned concerns are handled today (and request written confirmation when possible).

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings; Fulton/Seaport with 1,758+ buildings.

Buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in East Village

East Village building search is organized around what matters for renters day to day, and this page includes 56+ eligible buildings with the renter-recommended signal plus SIM31-bus proximity. For guidance on likely quality signals in the area, East Village has an average building rating of 3.4/5 across 466 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Explore buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in the East Village. This page shows 56+ buildings that match both filters: renter recommendations plus SIM31-bus proximity. Openigloo helps you narrow the search using renter-first signals like building-level review patterns and Openigloo Explorer context. You can also read tenant Q&A themes and verify details directly with the building before you sign a lease, since “recommended” doesn’t replace unit-by-unit confirmations.

Showing 55–56 of 56 buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in East Village.

Good cause

326 East 4 Street

3.1(3)

East Village

No evictions

3 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Good cause

621 East 11 Street

3.6(3)

East Village

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

What to check before for buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in East Village

Use the filters as a starting point: confirm the exact bus stop walk time during your typical hours, not just the nearest stop on a map.
Check what renters liked and what they flagged in Q&A, especially around noise, maintenance responsiveness, and move-in logistics.
Before applying, confirm current rent, lease term, and what’s included (utilities, laundry access, storage). The SIM31 filter won’t reflect those specifics.
If the recommended signal is based on reviews, review recency and volume for the particular building, then ask the building for the most current policies.
Compare nearby options with similar rent and building type so you’re not optimizing only for the bus route.

Nearby neighborhoods in Manhattan

Kips Bay

34 buildings

Stuyvesant Town/PCV

29 buildings

Gramercy Park

27 buildings

Two Bridges

11 buildings

More filters for buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in East Village

Buildings with low open violation rates near the SIM31 bus in East Village

210 buildings

Buildings with low rent increases near the SIM31 bus in East Village

96 buildings

Buildings with high tenant retention near the SIM31 bus in East Village

85 buildings

Buildings highly rated for trash management near the SIM31 bus in East Village

61 buildings

Buildings highly rated for heat near the SIM31 bus in East Village

59 buildings

Buildings highly rated for cleanliness near the SIM31 bus in East Village

58 buildings

Buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the SIM31 bus in East Village

57 buildings

Buildings highly rated for pest control near the SIM31 bus in East Village

54 buildings

Buildings highly rated for water pressure near the SIM31 bus in East Village

53 buildings

Buildings with heat and hot water included near the SIM31 bus in East Village

32 buildings

Buildings that accept digital rent payments near the SIM31 bus in East Village

30 buildings

Buildings with low historical violations near the SIM31 bus in East Village

29 buildings

Other building filters

Buildings without bedbugs in East Village

1,739 buildings

Buildings with low litigation rates in East Village

1,449 buildings

Buildings with low eviction rates in East Village

1,441 buildings

Buildings without rodents in East Village

1,439 buildings

Buildings with low open violation rates in East Village

731 buildings

Buildings with low rent increases in East Village

420 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in other NYC boroughs

Brooklyn

38 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the SIM31 bus in East Village