What does “high-retention” mean on Openigloo for Midtown South buildings?

It’s a tenant-retention filter. The goal is to help you find buildings where tenants tend to stay longer, which can be a practical proxy for day-to-day stability. You still need to verify the specific lease terms for the unit you want.

How many Midtown South buildings match this filter right now?

Openigloo currently shows 25+ Midtown South buildings with high tenant retention for this page.

How does Openigloo validate signals like building condition and tenant experience?

Openigloo combines building rating information from rated buildings and tenant Q&A to help you spot patterns across the building. For anything critical, use the information to prepare questions and confirm directly with the building or listing contact.

Is a high-retention building guaranteed to work for every renter?

No. Retention reflects aggregate tenant behavior and can’t predict your individual circumstances (unit layout, price, lease terms, or timing). Read recent tenant Q&A and confirm details for your specific unit before applying.

What should I confirm before signing a lease in a high-retention building?

Confirm renewal and rent-increase expectations for the term you’re signing, the exact move-in schedule, and any building policies that can affect your routine (repairs turnaround, access to laundry, package delivery, and any unit-specific restrictions).

Does the building rating in Midtown South apply to every unit in the building?

No. The average rating is based on rated buildings. Individual units can vary due to layout, light/sound, renovation status, and proximity to amenities, so treat it as a starting signal and validate the unit details.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope, by building count?

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 with high tenant retention in Midtown South

Midtown South in Manhattan is a tenant-heavy area where people often look for buildings that feel stable month to month. This page targets Midtown South buildings with high tenant retention, so you can narrow your search to places where residents tend to stay. For Midtown South, Openigloo shows rated buildings averaging 4.0/5 across 27 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page focuses on buildings with high tenant retention in Midtown South, Manhattan. You can browse 25+ buildings that match this retention-focused filter so you can narrow down where current tenants tend to stay. Openigloo brings the decision-making signals into one place: building rating data from rated buildings, tenant Q&A, and what residents report about day-to-day living. You can also use open-data flags (where available) to ask sharper questions before you sign a lease, not after.

Showing 19–25 of 25 buildings with high tenant retention in Midtown South.

50 West 37 Street

4.4(1)

Midtown South

1 eviction

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

954 Avenue Of The Americas

4.4(1)

Midtown South

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

18 East 33 Street

Midtown South

11 East 36 Street

Midtown South

372 5 Avenue

Midtown South

234 Madison Avenue

5.0(1)

Midtown South

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

255 West 36 Street

4.5(1)

Midtown South

3 evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a building with high tenant retention in Midtown South

Use retention as a short-list filter, then confirm the details for the specific unit: lease start date, renewal terms, and any move-in requirements.
Check what “high retention” correlates with at your target building by reading recent tenant Q&A and looking for patterns on management responsiveness, repairs, and building communication.
Pay attention to full monthly cost beyond rent: deposits, any broker fee requirements, and expected utilities can change your budget even if asking prices look similar.
If you’re comparing multiple buildings, weigh your commute and daily needs by reviewing building-specific notes (package delivery, laundry access, elevator reliability) from tenants.
Before signing, ask whether the unit’s status or lease details affect renewals, and confirm any restrictions that could change after move-in (for example, parking availability or pet rules if applicable).

Nearby neighborhoods in Manhattan

East Village

390 buildings

Upper West Side

265 buildings

Yorkville

236 buildings

Hell's Kitchen

199 buildings

Lenox Hill

182 buildings

All Upper West Side

169 buildings

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Buildings with high tenant retention in other NYC boroughs

Brooklyn

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Queens

2,199 buildings

Staten Island

1,312 buildings

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