What does “high-retention” mean on Openigloo?

It’s a filter for buildings in West Harlem where tenant retention signals suggest lower turnover. Use it as a starting point, then confirm details for the specific apartment and lease terms.

How many buildings match this filter in West Harlem?

There are 11+ buildings showing high tenant retention in West Harlem on this Openigloo snapshot.

Does high tenant retention guarantee fewer problems or a better unit?

No. Retention is a pattern at the building level, not a promise about a specific apartment. You should still review the rated buildings score, read the renter notes, and ask the building about maintenance response and current conditions.

What should I verify before signing a lease in a high-retention building?

Verify the renewal/termination terms, what utilities are included, any move-in fees or deposits, and the exact charges you’ll pay each month. Also ask about maintenance workflow and how requests are handled.

How does Openigloo help you use this filter responsibly?

Openigloo consolidates building info and renter-focused notes, plus open-data signals where available, so you can compare buildings using more than just photos or asking rent. The best next step is to confirm policies directly with the building.

Is this filter the same as rent regulation or tenant protection status?

No. “High retention” is about tenant turnover signals. A building may have regulated units, but this filter alone does not tell you rent-stabilized, good-cause, or other legal status—verify that for the specific apartment.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

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

Buildings with high tenant retention in West Harlem

West Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where many renters look for day-to-day stability and responsive property management. This page focuses on buildings in West Harlem that match Openigloo’s high-retention filter, currently returning 11+ buildings. For a quick quality check, West Harlem has an average building rating of 3.2/5 across 22 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings with high tenant retention in West Harlem, Manhattan. On Openigloo, this filter returns 11+ buildings where tenant turnover tends to be lower than average. Use the building pages to see what rated buildings say, plus practical details from the listings and open-data signals. Openigloo also helps you ask the right questions through renter-focused notes, so you can compare retention signals against the full monthly cost before you commit.

Showing 1–11 of 11 buildings with high tenant retention in West Harlem.

401 West 130 Street

3.8(9)

West Harlem

No evictions

6 open violations

No litigation history

Bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

1 Convent Avenue

West Harlem

341 St Nicholas Avenue

West Harlem

1425 Amsterdam Avenue

West Harlem

418 West 130 Street

West Harlem

41 St Nicholas Terrace

West Harlem

49 St Nicholas Terrace

West Harlem

381 West 125 Street

West Harlem

362 West 127 Street

2.7(2)

West Harlem

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

1417 Amsterdam Avenue

3.6(1)

West Harlem

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

360 West 127 Street

West Harlem

What to check before for buildings with high tenant retention in West Harlem

Confirm the lease start and renewal terms for each building; “high retention” can still vary by unit, floor plan, and how leases are renewed.
Check the full monthly cost (rent plus any required fees like broker fee/deposit, and utilities if they’re separate). Asking rent alone doesn’t tell the full budget.
Use the rated buildings score as a quick screen, then read the notes on maintenance, responsiveness, and day-to-day building conditions.
If a building has rent-stabilized or other regulated units, verify what applies to the specific apartment you’re considering (rent, renewal behavior, and documentation).
Before signing, ask about any limits tied to your situation (income, guarantors, household composition, or move-in timing) and get the building’s written policies. Double-check fees and what’s included.

Nearby neighborhoods in Manhattan

East Village

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Upper West Side

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Queens

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Staten Island

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