Affordable buildings near Union Square Academy for Health Sciences in NYC

It uses a market-relative affordable filter: the building’s median asking rent is below the neighborhood median. It does not mean income-restricted housing or a guaranteed low rent for every unit.

No. This filter is based on market-relative asking-rent medians. It’s not income-restricted housing, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, and not Section 8, and it’s not a housing-lottery or affordable-housing program.

No. The 79+ count reflects buildings flagged by the building-level median asking rent signal. Specific apartments for rent can still vary by unit, floor, view, renovation status, and availability.

Confirm the exact monthly rent for the specific unit, total move-in costs (including any broker fee and deposit), which utilities are included, and the lease term you’re being offered. Also ask about any non-rent charges that affect your monthly budget.

Openigloo brings together building details plus renter-relevant inputs like reviews and tenant Q&A, along with open-data signals where available. Use that to shortlist buildings, then verify key terms directly with the building or leasing office.

Not necessarily. Open-data signals and records can lag real-world conditions. Treat them as a starting point and ask the current management team about maintenance response times, ongoing work, and current policies.