What does “recommended by renters” mean on Openigloo?

It’s a renter-signal filter: buildings are matched using Openigloo’s tenant feedback and building-page data, so you can focus your search on places renters actually highlighted.

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

93+ buildings in the Lower East Side are currently included in the recommended-by-renters set.

Are these buildings already vetted for move-in readiness or availability?

Not automatically. The filter helps you start with renter signals, but you should still check availability and current pricing for the specific unit you’re considering.

What should I verify before signing a lease in a recommended building?

Confirm the renewal/rent-increase approach, deposit and move-in costs, and any unit-specific details (utilities setup, laundry access, and whether any building rules apply to your unit).

Where do the quality signals come from?

Openigloo uses building-page data plus renter feedback to surface guidance. Treat it as decision support, then confirm policies directly with the building.

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; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.

How should I use renter recommendations alongside lease terms?

Use recommendations to shortlist buildings for touring, then base your final decision on the actual lease and unit rules you’re offered. Renter feedback can point you to what to ask, but it doesn’t replace a lease review.

Buildings recommended by renters in Lower East Side

The Lower East Side is a dense Manhattan neighborhood where renters often look for building-by-building details before committing. This page focuses on renter-recommended buildings, totaling 93+ matching buildings. For quality signals, Lower East Side rated buildings average 3.4/5 across 179 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings recommended by renters in the Lower East Side, Manhattan, with 93+ buildings currently matching this filter. Openigloo helps you narrow faster by combining renter recommendations, building-level details, and review data you can sanity-check before you tour. Use the signals on each building page, then confirm key lease terms with the super or management office.

Showing 91–93 of 93 buildings recommended by renters in Lower East Side.

Rent-stabilized

91 Attorney Street

4.0(3)

Lower East Side

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Good cause

199 Orchard St

3.0(4)

Lower East Side

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Good cause

118 Ridge Street

Lower East Side

What to check before choosing a building recommended by renters in Lower East Side

Use the renter-recommendation filter as a starting point, then open each building to review what tenants praised or flagged in daily life.
Confirm the full monthly cost, not just the rent (common add-ons include deposits, utilities structure, and any move-in fees).
Check lease basics before signing: renewal terms, how rent changes are handled, and whether there are any restrictions that could affect your plans.
If a building lists amenities or services, verify what’s included, what has extra fees, and how access works.
If you need something specific (pet policy, laundry access, parking, mail/package handling), confirm the exact rules in writing with the building.

Nearby neighborhoods in Manhattan

East Village

238 buildings

Yorkville

149 buildings

Upper West Side

145 buildings

Lenox Hill

136 buildings

All Upper West Side

115 buildings

Hell's Kitchen

108 buildings

More filters for buildings recommended by renters in Lower East Side

Buildings recommended by renters near transit in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the M21 bus in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the M train in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the B39 bus in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the M15 bus in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the Z train in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the M15-SBS bus in Lower East Side

93 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the F train in Lower East Side

92 buildings

Other building filters

Buildings without bedbugs in Lower East Side

702 buildings

Buildings without rodents in Lower East Side

623 buildings

Buildings with low litigation rates in Lower East Side

560 buildings

Buildings with low eviction rates in Lower East Side

543 buildings

Buildings with low open violation rates in Lower East Side

282 buildings

Buildings with low rent increases in Lower East Side

143 buildings

Buildings with high tenant retention in Lower East Side

131 buildings

Buildings highly rated for trash management in Lower East Side

101 buildings

Buildings highly rated for water pressure in Lower East Side

101 buildings

Buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness in Lower East Side

92 buildings

Buildings highly rated for cleanliness in Lower East Side

91 buildings

Buildings highly rated for pest control in Lower East Side

91 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters in other NYC boroughs

Brooklyn

988 buildings

Queens

197 buildings

Bronx

39 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters in Lower East Side