Affordable buildings near The Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce in NYC

It’s market-relative affordable, not income-restricted or subsidized housing. Openigloo flags buildings where the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median.

No. This page is NOT income-restricted, NOT subsidized, NOT NYCHA, NOT HPD, and NOT Section 8. It’s also not a housing-lottery or affordable-housing program.

In plain terms, Openigloo compares each building’s median asking rent to the neighborhood median and keeps buildings where that median is below the neighborhood benchmark.

Not always. You still need to price the full monthly and move-in costs (for example broker fee, deposits, and utilities), since those can change what you end up paying.

Confirm the lease term, rent schedule (including any increases), what’s included (utilities, amenities), and the building’s application requirements. Also verify unit-specific details that might differ from building-wide averages.

No. The count reflects eligible buildings on Openigloo right now, but specific units, floorplans, and rent levels can change. Check current availability and any unit photos or notes.

Openigloo combines building-level signals (including what renters report via reviews and tenant Q&A) with open-data indicators where available. For anything lease- or policy-specific, confirm directly with the building.