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Buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown

Midtown in Manhattan is a dense area where many renters prioritize transit access, especially when planning around the R train. Use Openigloo’s renter signals to narrow down buildings worth touring first. For Midtown, 3.8/5 is the average building rating across 43 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

These are Midtown buildings recommended by renters near the R train, filtered using Openigloo renter signals. You can browse 31+ buildings that match this R-train + recommended-by-renters pairing in Midtown. On Openigloo, you can compare buildings using renter-written input, plus open-data signals captured in our building profiles. If you’re deciding where to tour first, this page helps you start with properties renters flagged as worth a look near the R line, then verify details directly with the building or management.

Buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown

Showing 1–18 of 31 buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown.

235 West 48 Street
Good cause

235 West 48 Street

4.2(27)

Midtown

17 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
211 West 56 Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

211 West 56 Street

4.3(23)

Midtown

4 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
150 West 51 Street

150 West 51 Street

4.2(23)

Midtown

9 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
250 West   50 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

250 West 50 Street

4.0(21)

Midtown

36 evictions
15 open violations
4 litigation cases
Bedbug history
235 West   56 Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

235 West 56 Street

4.3(19)

Midtown

4 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 West 52 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

260 West 52 Street

4.1(18)

Midtown

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
242 West 53 Street
Top rated

242 West 53 Street

4.6(18)

Midtown

5 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
230 West 55 Street
Rent-stabilized

230 West 55 Street

4.2(18)

Midtown

5 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
150 West 47 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

150 West 47 Street

4.1(16)

Midtown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 West 54 Street
Rent-stabilized

260 West 54 Street

4.1(16)

Midtown

14 evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
245 West 51 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

245 West 51 Street

3.4(11)

Midtown

No evictions
45 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
101 West 55 Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

101 West 55 Street

4.5(11)

Midtown

5 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
888 8 Avenue
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

888 8 Avenue

4.4(11)

Midtown

5 evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
105 West 55 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

105 West 55 Street

3.2(8)

Midtown

3 evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
150 W 56 St

150 W 56 St

4.9(7)

Midtown

3 evictions
47 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
60 West   57 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

60 West 57 Street

3.9(6)

Midtown

5 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
18 West 48 Street

18 West 48 Street

3.7(6)

Midtown

3 evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159 West 53 Street
Rent-stabilized

159 West 53 Street

4.5(6)

Midtown

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history

What to check before for buildings recommended by renters near the R train in Midtown

  • Use the map/transit view to confirm the walk time to the R train entrance you’ll use most, since “near” can vary block to block.
  • Open each building’s page to review what renters praised or flagged, then cross-check the specifics you care about (move-in date, floor level, storage, laundry, and noise).
  • Ask the building for the current rent, any fees, and what’s included before you apply. Full monthly cost matters beyond the asking rent.
  • If a building looks like a fit, check availability details in the profile to avoid wasting time on units that don’t match your timeline.
  • If you have pets or need accessibility accommodations, confirm requirements and documentation up front, not just policy summaries.

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