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High-rise buildings near the M5 bus in Washington Heights

Washington Heights is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters commonly compare commutes and building options across different heights. This page focuses on high-rise buildings near the M5 bus, using the Openigloo scope to help you compare like-with-like. In Washington Heights, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.0/5 across 123 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

High-rise buildings near the M5 bus in Washington Heights, with 21+ buildings currently in the Openigloo scope. Use this page to narrow by the building height filter and the M5-bus area pairing while you compare cost, commute, and building-reliability signals. Openigloo helps you screen before you tour: you can review rated buildings, use open-data context where available, and read renter-focused Q&A tied to building operations. This makes it easier to ask the right questions about move-in costs, maintenance, and what life is like day to day.

High-rise buildings near the M5 bus in Washington Heights

Showing 1–18 of 21 high-rise buildings near the M5 bus in Washington Heights.

1966 Amsterdam Avenue
Good cause

1966 Amsterdam Avenue

Washington Heights

No evictions
44 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1943 Amsterdam Avenue
Good cause

1943 Amsterdam Avenue

Washington Heights

3 evictions
7 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
159-48 Harlem River Drive Service Rd W
Good cause

159-48 Harlem River Drive Service Rd W

Washington Heights

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1930 Amsterdam Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1930 Amsterdam Avenue

Washington Heights

5 evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
159-70 Harlem River Drive
Good cause

159-70 Harlem River Drive

Washington Heights

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159-40 Harlem River Drive
Good cause

159-40 Harlem River Drive

Washington Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159-20 Harlem River Drive
Good cause

159-20 Harlem River Drive

Washington Heights

4 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
15710 Riverside Dr W

15710 Riverside Dr W

Washington Heights

5 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
159-28 Harlem River Drive
Good cause

159-28 Harlem River Drive

Washington Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1365 St Nicholas Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1365 St Nicholas Avenue

2.9(9)

Washington Heights

22 evictions
7 open violations
3 litigation cases
Bedbug history
111 Wadsworth Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

111 Wadsworth Avenue

3.6(5)

Washington Heights

16 evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
560 West  179 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

560 West 179 Street

3.3(4)

Washington Heights

24 evictions
1 open violation
6 litigation cases
Bedbug history
260 Audubon Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

260 Audubon Avenue

3.6(2)

Washington Heights

18 evictions
1 open violation
8 litigation cases
Bedbug history
555 Edgecombe Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

555 Edgecombe Avenue

2.6(1)

Washington Heights

7 evictions
200 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2971 8 Avenue
Good cause

2971 8 Avenue

2.0(1)

Washington Heights

16 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
159-64 Harlem River Drive Service Rd W
Good cause

159-64 Harlem River Drive Service Rd W

2.8(1)

Washington Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159-14 Harlem River Drive Service Rd W
Good cause

159-14 Harlem River Drive Service Rd W

2.4(1)

Washington Heights

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159-38 Harlem River Drive
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

159-38 Harlem River Drive

2.0(1)

Washington Heights

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a high-rise building near the M5 bus in Washington Heights

  • Confirm what “high-rise” means for each building on your shortlist (21+ floors) and verify the unit’s view, noise exposure, and elevator wait time.
  • Check current availability and what’s actually included in the monthly cost (rent, utilities, and any required move-in fees) before applying.
  • If pets are a concern, treat any pet-friendly indicators as a starting point and confirm fees, limits, and documentation requirements with the building.
  • Use the rated-building score (where shown) to compare buildings, but read the questions and answers to understand how issues show up in practice.
  • Before signing, verify lease terms, renewal expectations, and the application timeline so you do not get surprised by processing or move-in dates.

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