Buildings with rent-stabilized apartments near colleges in Washington Heights

It’s a location-based filter. It helps surface buildings in Washington Heights that are closer to college areas, but you should still verify walking/transit time and campus access for the specific school you care about.

This scope is the regulatory filter for rent-stabilized apartments and the related protections/renewal context that come with that category. Still, lease details and how renewals are handled should be confirmed with the building or management.

Openigloo shows 424+ buildings in Washington Heights that match “near colleges” and the rent-stabilized category.

Openigloo aggregates signals from rated buildings. For this neighborhood scope, there’s an average building rating of 3.0/5 across 123 rated buildings—use it as one input alongside the building’s actual unit availability and your conversations with management.

No. Even within rent-stabilized buildings, the lease structure, renewal timing, and documentation workflow can differ. Ask management for the exact renewal terms that apply to the specific unit type you’re considering.

Confirm lease length, renewal expectations, and any required forms upfront. Also confirm the full monthly cost details (utilities and any recurring building charges) and the move-in charges (fees and deposits) beyond the asking rent.

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