Buildings with rent-stabilized apartments near the M55 bus in West Chelsea

It means the building is categorized under the rent-stabilized regulatory category on Openigloo, so you can narrow to buildings that typically have rent regulation and renewal protections. Still verify the legal rent and the renewal process for the specific unit with the building.

Openigloo shows 42+ eligible buildings in this scope right now. Availability changes, so re-check if you don’t see your exact unit type.

No. It’s a neighborhood-level routing filter. Always confirm the practical commute: walk/transfer time to the nearest M55 stops and whether the route fits your daily schedule.

Ask for the current legal rent, renewal expectations for the lease term you want, and what is included (utilities, services). Also confirm move-in requirements: deposits, fees, and any documentation needed for your application.

No. This filter is market-relative to the neighborhood’s typical asking rents (it’s not income-restricted, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, and not Section 8, and not a housing-lottery/affordable-housing program).

Openigloo uses building-level signals such as ratings from rated buildings (3.8/5 across 35 rated buildings) plus research-backed details and tenant Q&A where available. Treat the score as a starting point and confirm policies directly with management.

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