What does the “low-rent-increases” filter mean on Openigloo?

It groups buildings where Openigloo’s building-level signals indicate lower typical rent-increase behavior compared with other options in the same area. Use it to shortlist, then confirm the details directly with the building for the unit you want.

How should I use the W train scope for the East Village?

Treat it as a commute-based filter to surface nearby buildings along the W-train service area. After you shortlist, check the closest station entrance and typical walk time at the time you’d commute.

Are these buildings guaranteed to keep rents low?

No. The filter helps you start with buildings that show lower-increase patterns, but individual leases, renewal terms, and unit-specific circumstances can still change. Always verify expectations in writing or through the building directly.

How does Openigloo help you vet buildings beyond the filter?

Openigloo includes building-level information for rated buildings and renter Q&A. Use those signals to ask better questions—especially about renewal practices, how rent changes are posted, and how policies are applied day-to-day.

What should I ask the building to confirm before moving forward?

Ask about the renewal process (timing and what documentation is provided), how and when rent changes are communicated, and whether any building rules affect your specific unit or lease terms.

Is “low-rent-increases” the same as rent-stabilized housing?

Not necessarily. This page is filter-based for low-rent-increase behavior near the W train in East Village. If you need a specific regulatory status, ask the building and request the lease paperwork details for your unit.

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 with low rent increases near the W train in East Village

The East Village is a dense Manhattan neighborhood where renters often prioritize walkability and subway access when comparing buildings. This Openigloo scope focuses on buildings near the W train, so you can filter by commute while you compare rent-increase behavior. For East Village, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.4/5 across 466 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings with low rent increases near the W train in the East Village. This Openigloo page covers 204+ eligible buildings using the low-rent-increases filter paired with the W train subway-area scope. Use Openigloo to compare building-level signals and what renters report, then verify details with the super or leasing office. You can read rated-building info, scan practical notes from other renters, and use tenant Q&A to confirm how rent increases, renewals, and building rules look in real life.

Showing 37–54 of 204 buildings with low rent increases near the W train in East Village.

Rent-stabilized

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211 East 5 Street

4.3(6)

East Village

Buildings with low rent increases near the W train in East Village

Buildings with low rent increases near the W train in East Village

211 East 5 Street

117 East 11 Street

145 2 Avenue

331 East 5 Street

108 East 4 Street

90 East 3 Street

255 East 10 Street

152 2 Avenue

218 East 6 Street

338 East 14 Street

76 East 7 Street

87 East 3 Street

226 East 14 Street

230 East 14 Street

29 3 Ave

58 East 3 Street

75 East 3 Street

31 East 1 Street

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