What does “near-schools” mean on Openigloo for the Lower East Side?

It’s a location-based filter that surfaces buildings near schools in the Lower East Side. Use the filter to start your search, then confirm the exact distance and route time for the schools you care about.

How many buildings match this filter in Lower East Side right now?

Openigloo shows 732+ buildings on this Lower East Side near-schools page as of 2026-07-07.

Are the building ratings on this page based on the near-schools filter?

The rating shown comes from rated buildings in the neighborhood. Use it as one input, then read building Q&A and ask direct questions to confirm details that affect your lease.

What should I verify before applying to a building near schools?

Confirm practical lease details (availability dates, move-in process, required documentation) and day-to-day factors like noise, common-area access, and how maintenance requests are handled.

Does being near schools affect rent, fees, or lease terms?

It can, but the page is for location filtering rather than rent regulation or subsidy eligibility. Always review the specific rent, one-time fees, and recurring charges in the listing and ask the building for any policy that changes your costs.

How reliable are the “near-schools” location signals?

They help you find options to consider, but neighborhood conditions and route preferences vary. Verify the route yourself (walk/transit time, safety, and school start times) before deciding.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now, and how many buildings are in each?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell’s Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.

Buildings near schools in Lower East Side

In the Lower East Side, this page focuses on buildings near schools in Manhattan, helping you narrow choices when proximity matters. Openigloo’s building database lets you compare available buildings while you plan your tours around school schedules. For Lower East Side, rated buildings average 3.4/5 (across 179 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings near schools in the Lower East Side with Openigloo. This page includes 732+ buildings in the neighborhood, so you can compare what’s available now and shortlist the options that fit your routine. Openigloo pulls together renter-relevant signals like building ratings from rated buildings, plus info surfaced from the listing and building pages. You can also read what tenants report and use Openigloo’s building-level info to ask better questions before you sign a lease.

Showing 631–648 of 732 buildings near schools in Lower East Side.

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160 Broome Street

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Buildings near schools in Lower East Side

Buildings near schools in Lower East Side

160 Broome Street

200 Allen Street

51 Hester Street

69 Ludlow Street

145 East Houston Street

301 East Houston Street

282 Grand Street

170 Rivington Street

279 East Houston Street

165 Eldridge Street

62 Rivington Street

58 Orchard Street

129 Ridge Street

111 Rivington Street

53 Ludlow Street

117 Stanton Street

70 Orchard Street

71 Columbia Street

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