What does the “near-colleges” filter mean for Manhattan buildings?

It groups buildings by proximity to colleges within Manhattan, so you can focus on neighborhoods where you can reach campus more easily compared with a borough-wide search.

How many Manhattan buildings match this near-colleges filter?

21,032+ buildings match the near-colleges scope in Manhattan (as of 2026-07-07).

Will buildings near colleges have different rental terms than other Manhattan buildings?

Not always. Terms vary by building, but higher turnover around school schedules can affect availability and how quickly units turn. Always confirm lease start flexibility and timing requirements with the building.

What should I confirm before touring a building near a college?

Ask about noise patterns (street traffic, student schedules), package delivery and pickup, and any visitor or quiet-hours rules. Tenant Q&A on Openigloo can help you form targeted questions.

Are the Openigloo signals enough to decide remotely?

They’re a starting point. Use them to shortlist buildings, then confirm key items directly with the leasing office—especially fees, move-in readiness, and the building’s exact policies for your situation.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this Manhattan 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.

Buildings near colleges in Manhattan

Find buildings near colleges in Manhattan using the near-colleges filter, covering 21,032+ buildings across the borough. Use this page to narrow your search to areas where commuting to campus is typically easier. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with practical signals like what renters report, building-level details, and open-data indicators. You can also use tenant Q&A to sanity-check day-to-day questions (noise, maintenance, packages) before you spend time touring or applying.

Showing 14,383–14,400 of 21,031 buildings near colleges in Manhattan.

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

345 East 83 Street

Yorkville

421 East 72 Street

3.8(4)

Lenox Hill

1 eviction

10 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

4530 Broadway

Fort George

179 Waverly Place

West Village

200 West 109 Street

All Upper West Side

125 East 7 Street

East Village

224 Elizabeth Street

Nolita

259 Elizabeth Street

Nolita

223 East 21 Street

Gramercy Park

67 East 2 Street

East Village

315 North End Avenue

4.3(4)

Battery Park City

1 eviction

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

238 East 36 Street

3.6(4)

Murray Hill

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

42 West 72 Street

All Upper West Side

244 East 71 Street

Lenox Hill

525 Lexington Avenue

4.6(4)

Turtle Bay

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

212 East 47 Street

Turtle Bay

605 W 141 St

Hamilton Heights

231 East 117 Street

East Harlem

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Barnard College

526 buildings

Baruch College

1,185 buildings

Boricua College

3,265 buildings

Borough of Manhattan Community College

380 buildings

City College

1,428 buildings

Columbia University

854 buildings

Cooper Union

1,831 buildings

Cornell University

1,014 buildings

CUNY School of Professional Studies

797 buildings

Fashion Institute of Technology

1,029 buildings

Hunter College

937 buildings

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

550 buildings

Manhattan School of Music

526 buildings

Mercy University

1,145 buildings

NYU

2,998 buildings

Pace University

591 buildings

Pratt Institute

3,386 buildings

Rockefeller University

745 buildings

School of Visual Arts

1,108 buildings

St. John's University

1,834 buildings

Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

623 buildings

SUNY College of Optometry

527 buildings

The Juilliard School

854 buildings

The New School

1,677 buildings

Touro University

1,794 buildings

Yeshiva University

695 buildings

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What to check before choosing a building near colleges in Manhattan

Expect more foot traffic near schools and transit hubs, which can affect noise levels and package handling—confirm with the building and recent tenants.
Before signing, verify availability on the exact building page and ask how move-in timing works for near-college schedules.
Check building rules early: visitor policy, laundry access, and any billing or deposit requirements for peak-occupancy periods.
Use Openigloo reviews and tenant Q&A to compare maintenance responsiveness and landlord communication across similar buildings.
If you’re budgeting for a near-college area, confirm the full monthly cost (fees, deposits, utilities) in the listing details, not just the asking rent.

Buildings near colleges in trending Manhattan neighborhoods

South Harlem

1,608 buildings

Upper West Side

1,603 buildings

Central Harlem

1,532 buildings

Lenox Hill

1,435 buildings

East Village

1,310 buildings

Hamilton Heights

1,110 buildings

Hell's Kitchen

939 buildings

Other neighborhoods

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