What does “affordable” mean on this Upper West Side buildings page?

It’s market-relative affordable: the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. It is not income-restricted, subsidized, or part of a housing lottery/affordable-housing program.

Are these buildings limited to places near the M96 bus?

Yes. The scope of this page is Upper West Side buildings that match the M96 bus multi-filter pairing, so you’ll see results clustered around that route.

Does the affordability filter include all monthly costs?

No. The filter is based on asking-rent signals. You still need to confirm the full monthly cost—broker fee, security deposit requirements, and utilities—because those can materially change affordability.

Is this income-restricted, subsidized, or housing-lottery housing?

No. This filter does not indicate income-restricted housing, subsidized housing, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program.

How reliable are the ratings and tenant Q&A signals?

They’re useful for spotting patterns, but they reflect specific experiences. Always confirm current policies (move-in date, fees, and lease terms) with the building because details can change.

Should I expect the same availability and pricing across all 59+ buildings?

Not necessarily. Availability and asking rents can vary by unit. Use Openigloo to compare what’s currently advertised, then verify specifics for the exact unit before applying.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope right now?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Hell’s Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.

Affordable buildings near the M96 bus in Upper West Side

Upper West Side buildings are in a walkable, transit-heavy part of Manhattan, and this page focuses on affordable options near the M96 bus route. On Openigloo, you can compare buildings by shared filters and then drill into unit availability and building-specific details. For this neighborhood, rated buildings average 3.6/5 across 256 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Browse affordable buildings near the M96 bus in the Upper West Side on Openigloo. There are 59+ eligible buildings in this area, filtered by market-relative affordability (not income-restricted housing). Openigloo helps you narrow down faster with building pages that combine what residents say, open-data signals, and practical context from tenant Q&A. Use the affordability filter as a starting point, then verify details directly with the building before you sign a lease.

Showing 19–36 of 59 affordable buildings near the M96 bus in Upper West Side.

Affordable buildings near the M96 bus in Upper West Side

Affordable buildings near the M96 bus in Upper West Side

203 West 85 Street

41 West 86 Street

750 Columbus Avenue

255 West 94 Street

730 Columbus Ave

788 Columbus Avenue

2785 Broadway

666 West End Avenue

158 West 84 Street

336 West 95 Street

230 Riverside Drive

310 W 95 St

792 Columbus Avenue

55 West 92 Street

235 West 102 Street

210 West 89 Street

247 West 87 Street

324 W 84 St

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