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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 37–47 of 47 affordable buildings near the waterfront in Kips Bay.

431 East 30 Street

431 East 30 Street

2.5(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 East 34 Street
Good cause

140 East 34 Street

3.8(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
250 East 30 Street
Good cause

250 East 30 Street

4.8(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
222 East 27 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

222 East 27 Street

3.6(2)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
230 East 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

230 East 25 Street

2.6(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
75 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

75 Lexington Avenue

2.3(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
33 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
148 East 30 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

148 East 30 Street

4.5(1)

Kips Bay

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
311 East 25 Street
Rent-stabilized

311 East 25 Street

2.5(1)

Kips Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
245 E 24 St
Rent-stabilized

245 E 24 St

3.3(2)

Kips Bay

1 eviction
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
204 East 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

204 East 25 Street

3.8(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
201 E 33 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

201 E 33 St

2.4(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
32 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history

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.

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