Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Kips Bay
Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood you can explore through Openigloo’s building pages filtered for what you need, including affordable options and buildings near the waterfront. This page covers 47+ eligible buildings in the area. For building quality signals, Kips Bay has an average rating of 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find affordable buildings near the waterfront in Kips Bay, Manhattan. This scope includes 47+ eligible buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median (market-relative affordable), not an income-restricted program. Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings using rated-building signals plus practical, renter-first info. Check availability, compare what residents report, and use building details and tenant Q&A (when available) to verify costs and expectations before you apply.
Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Kips Bay
Showing 19–36 of 47 affordable buildings near the waterfront in Kips Bay.
221 East 23 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.975834,40.742088,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
333 E 30 St
Kips Bay
/-73.981506,40.740047,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
209 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
30 Waterside Plaza
Kips Bay
/-73.980307,40.740331,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981681,40.739656,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
208 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.974936,40.743742,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
331 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
141 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
493 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.979852,40.74176,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
219 East 28 Street
Kips Bay
206 E 25 St
Kips Bay
/-73.978023,40.74504,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
203 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
530 2 Ave
Kips Bay
/-73.980911,40.739786,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
212 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.982798,40.741365,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
484 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.977828,40.744965,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
207 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
What to check before choosing an affordable building near the waterfront in Kips Bay
- Confirm the “market-relative affordable” basis: the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median, but your unit’s monthly total can still be higher once fees, deposits, and utilities are included.
- If “near-waterfront” matters for you, verify commute and noise in Google Maps plus the building’s exact address, since “near” can vary block by block.
- Use the rated-building info to spot patterns, but confirm with the building directly for anything sensitive to your situation (lease terms, move-in timing, rent changes).
- Before signing, ask for a written breakdown of all upfront costs (broker fee if applicable, security/deposit terms, and utility responsibility).
- When availability is shown, confirm occupancy rules (income/credit requirements, guarantors) and whether the advertised rent reflects concessions or time-limited promos.