What does the “good-cause” filter mean here?

It’s a tenant-protection regulatory category that limits certain rent increase and non-renewal scenarios compared with buildings outside this filter. The filter helps you narrow the search, but you should still confirm the specific lease terms with the landlord or management.

What does “near the Z train” mean on Openigloo?

It’s a location-based commute filter tied to the Z train corridor. Treat it as a starting point and verify the exact route from the building address, including walking time and any transfers.

How many buildings match this scope right now?

There are 70+ buildings in Kew Gardens for this combined “good cause + Z train” scope (live count as of 2026-07-07 on Openigloo).

Are these apartments income-restricted or part of a housing lottery?

No. This page is about market-rate eligibility under the good-cause category, not income-restricted housing, not subsidized housing, not NYCHA, not HPD, and not Section 8, and not a housing-lottery / affordable-housing program.

Does the good-cause filter guarantee faster renewals or fewer issues?

It doesn’t guarantee outcomes for any particular unit. Even in “good-cause” buildings, real-world renewal timelines and management practices can vary—use tenant Q&A and ask the building directly before signing.

What should I confirm before applying to a building in this scope?

Confirm the unit’s lease terms, renewal language, and any move-in charges. Also ask how rules are applied (e.g., maintenance requests, entry policies, and any documentation requirements for transfers or recertifications if applicable).

Where do building signals and ratings come from?

Openigloo surfaces signals tied to the building and uses ratings from rated buildings to help you compare. For anything important to your lease decision, treat these as research inputs and verify with the management team.

Good cause buildings near the Z train in Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens is a Queens neighborhood where you can find 70+ eligible buildings matching your selected filters on Openigloo. This page focuses on buildings aligned with good-cause tenant protections and an easy check-in against the Z train commute area. For building quality signals, the 17 rated buildings have an average rating of 3.0/5. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Good cause buildings near the Z train in Kew Gardens, Queens. Start with 70+ buildings in this live scope, filtered to the tenant-protection “good cause” category and the Z train commute area. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using ratings from rated buildings, plus building details and signals from public records. You can also read and ask tenant questions to pressure-test things that matter in a lease, like how rules are applied in practice.

Showing 37–54 of 70 good cause buildings near the Z train in Kew Gardens.

Good cause buildings near the Z train in Kew Gardens

Good cause buildings near the Z train in Kew Gardens

84-37 118 Street

84-42 Lefferts Boulevard

127-18 Kew Gardens Road

118-41 Metropolitan Avenue

85-10 120 Street

85-18 118 Street

84-38 Lefferts Boulevard

84-50 Austin Street

83-43 118 Street

84-47 118 Street

83-57 118 St

83-9 Brevoort Street

85-31 120 Street

119-37 Metropolitan Avenue

83-46 118 Street

119-21 Metropolitan Avenue

83-33 118 Street

83-15 Lefferts Boulevard

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