Affordable buildings near the SIM5 bus in Manhattan
Explore affordable buildings in Manhattan with at least one current option near the SIM5 bus route. The live scope includes 25+ buildings that match the affordability filter. On Openigloo, you can compare buildings using data-backed signals and renter-first context: building details, rated buildings from previous renters, and tenant Q&A where available. Use it to narrow down, then verify fees, move-in timing, and any lease terms directly with the building.
Affordable buildings near the SIM5 bus in Manhattan
Showing 19–25 of 25 affordable buildings near the SIM5 bus in Manhattan.

377 Rector Place
4.5(6)
Battery Park City
3 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

380 Rector Place
4.5(5)
Battery Park City
1 eviction
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

280 Rector Place
4.9(4)
Battery Park City
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized
128 Water Street
4.6(3)
Financial District
2 evictions
11 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history

56 Pine Street
3.6(3)
Financial District
No evictions
5 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history

2 South End Avenue
3.8(2)
Battery Park City
1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

333 Rector Place
3.0(1)
Battery Park City
No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
What to check before choosing an affordable building near the SIM5 bus in Manhattan
- Affordability here means a building’s median asking rent is below Manhattan’s median—market-relative, not income-restricted and not a subsidy program.
- Because this is near the SIM5 bus, confirm the exact walk time from the building entrance to the nearest stop (and typical service hours).
- Before signing, ask for the FULL monthly cost estimate: rent plus any broker/transfer fees, required deposits, and utilities or utility caps if they’re handled differently by unit type.
- If the building offers multiple apartment types, check whether the affordable pricing holds for the specific floor plan you want, not just the building median.
- Use Openigloo’s building-level info to shortlist, then request current availability, recent rent change history (if applicable), and any key application requirements.