Affordable buildings near the M116 bus in Manhattan

On Openigloo, an affordable building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. It’s market-relative, not income-restricted and not tied to subsidies or a housing lottery.

No. It means the building is categorized as near the M116 corridor. Always confirm walking time to the specific stop you’d use and whether it fits your typical commute hours.

We use the building’s median asking rent compared to the neighborhood median to flag affordability. You should still verify the unit’s total monthly cost, lease term, and any one-time move-in charges.

No. This filter is market-relative based on asking rent, and it is not income-restricted housing, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, not Section 8, and not a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

Even when a building is flagged affordable, you should budget for the full monthly cost and upfront items like broker fee and deposit, plus utilities (if not included). These can materially change affordability.

Not directly. Use Openigloo signals like tenant Q&A and rated-building scores to understand conditions, then confirm current status with the building directly for things like repairs, noise, and responsiveness.

This page currently includes 91+ affordable buildings near the M116 bus in Manhattan.