What does “affordable” mean on this Openigloo page?

It’s a market-relative affordable filter: the building’s median asking rent is below Kips Bay’s neighborhood median. It does not mean income-restricted housing or a subsidized program.

Is this income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or housing-lottery housing?

No. This page is for market-relative affordable buildings based on median asking rent vs. the neighborhood median. It’s not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery program.

What does “near the SIM11 bus” mean for these buildings?

It means the building is within the scope of the SIM11-bus search for this landing page. You should still confirm walking distance, typical service timing, and how the route fits your commute during the hours you’ll use it.

Do the 3.7/5 ratings in Kips Bay apply to all units in these buildings?

No. The 3.7/5 is an average across 138 rated buildings in Kips Bay. Unit experience can vary, so use the rating as a starting point and confirm details with the building for the specific apartment you’re considering.

What should I verify before applying to a market-relative affordable building?

Confirm the full monthly cost (broker fee, deposit, utilities/recurring charges if applicable) and the terms for the specific unit. Also ask whether there are additional fees or rules that affect your total budget.

Are pets automatically allowed on these affordable SIM11 buildings?

The affordable + SIM11 filters don’t guarantee any pet policy. You should confirm pet fees, limits, and required documentation directly with the building for the unit you want.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope right now?

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

Affordable buildings near the SIM11 bus in Kips Bay

Kips Bay is in Manhattan and is a common choice for renters who want easy access to transit corridors, including bus routes. This page focuses on affordable buildings near the SIM11 bus, so your search is oriented around that commuting convenience while staying within a market-relative rent range. In Kips Bay, rated buildings average 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Affordable buildings near the SIM11 bus in Kips Bay, with 26+ buildings currently matching this market-relative filter. “Affordable” here means the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median, not income-restricted housing or a subsidized program. Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings using rated building signals, plus practical context from what renters share. We also surface open-data style building information so you can ask the right questions before committing, especially when your budget depends on the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent.

Showing 1–18 of 26 affordable buildings near the SIM11 bus in Kips Bay.

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153 East 32 Street

Kips Bay

Affordable buildings near the SIM11 bus in Kips Bay

Affordable buildings near the SIM11 bus in Kips Bay

153 East 32 Street

141 East 26 Street

160 East 27 Street

157 East 32 Street

397 3 Avenue

305 East 24 Street

226 East 25 Street

145 East 27 Street

145 East 26 Street

207 East 27 Street

335 East 27 Street

221 East 23 Street

30 Waterside Plaza

141 East 33 Street

493 2 Avenue

219 East 28 Street

225 East 25 Street

212 East 25 Street

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