Good cause buildings near Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies in NYC

“Good cause” is a tenant-protection regulatory category. It’s associated with limits on certain rent increases and non-renewals, but the exact application can vary by situation—confirm specifics with the building and review your lease.

484+ buildings currently match this page’s filters on Openigloo, so you can compare multiple options while keeping the same tenant-protection category in mind.

No. The category can limit certain kinds of changes or non-renewals, but increases may still occur under circumstances allowed by law. Ask the building for any known timelines or planned changes before you sign.

Openigloo compiles building-level review signals and open-data signals, and it also surfaces renter questions and answers. Use these to shortlist, then confirm key terms with the leasing office.

Ask how renewals are handled in practice, what notice periods apply, how any rent adjustments are communicated, and what steps you’d need to follow to support eligibility for continued tenancy under your lease.

Yes. Even with a good-cause category, you should still confirm the full monthly cost: utilities, deposits, and any fees that come with move-in or broker arrangements.

Not necessarily. Different lease circumstances can lead to different outcomes. Treat the category as a starting point, then verify your specific renewal/rent-change details with the building and review the lease terms closely.