What does “most-responsive-owners” mean on this page?

It’s a filter based on owner responsiveness signals captured from tenant interactions on Openigloo. Use it as a starting point, then verify details directly with the building for your specific questions.

How does the M23-SBS bus filter affect the buildings shown?

It limits results to buildings near the M23-SBS route corridor in Kips Bay, so your commute options are aligned with that transit line.

Are these buildings necessarily close to the bus stop I plan to use?

The page is scoped by proximity to the M23-SBS corridor, but exact walking distance varies by entrance. Confirm the route and walk time from the specific building entrance before applying.

Is “most-responsive-owners” the same as “high maintenance” or “fast fixes”?

Not automatically. Responsiveness reflects communication and follow-through signals, but you should still ask how work orders are handled, expected repair timelines, and escalation steps for urgent issues.

Where do the responsiveness signals on Openigloo come from?

They come from building-level interactions recorded on Openigloo. Use them alongside open notes and tenant Q&A, since real-world outcomes can vary by issue type and timing.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Fulton/Seaport with 1,758+ buildings.

How should I use this page to choose between multiple options?

Shortlist a few buildings, then compare the specific topics you care about (maintenance request handling, access and package procedures, and lease-process timing) using the tenant-facing Q&A and direct follow-ups with the building office.

Buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the M23-SBS bus in Kips Bay

Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood with a mix of residential buildings and day-to-day transit access, and this page narrows to buildings near the M23-SBS corridor. In Kips Bay, Openigloo shows buildings that are rated enough to support comparison. For Kips Bay specifically, the average building rating is 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the M23-SBS bus in Kips Bay. This page shows 26+ buildings that match the m23-sbs-bus + most-responsive-owners multi-filter scope. Use Openigloo to compare live availability, view owner-response signals from past tenant interactions, and read building-level notes. If you have questions about maintenance, access, or lease process timing, use the tenant-facing Q&A to narrow your short list before you apply.

Showing 19–26 of 26 buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the M23-SBS bus in Kips Bay.

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

203 East 27 Street

4.8(4)

Kips Bay

1 eviction

18 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

235 East 27 Street

Kips Bay

215 East 24 Street

4.3(3)

Kips Bay

No evictions

9 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

240 East 25 Street

3.8(3)

Kips Bay

1 eviction

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

97 Lexington Ave

3.6(3)

Kips Bay

1 eviction

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

362 3 Avenue

4.1(3)

Kips Bay

No evictions

2 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

217 East 25 Street

3.5(3)

Kips Bay

2 evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

232 East 26 Street

3.6(3)

Kips Bay

No evictions

11 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

What to check before for buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the M23-SBS bus in Kips Bay

Filter by transit proximity (M23-SBS corridor) plus owner responsiveness ratings, then sort by what matters to you: timing, communication, and building maintenance context.
Before signing, confirm your expected response timeline for fixes, packages/mail procedures, and common-area access with the building office.
If you’re relying on owner-responsiveness scores, still ask how issues are documented and escalated when a request isn’t resolved promptly.
Check what’s included in the unit and building policies that affect day-to-day living (utilities, move-in logistics, and any required documentation for approvals).
If you’re comparing multiple buildings, use the same checklist across each one so the responsiveness signal aligns with your needs.

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30 buildings

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