Rent-stabilized apartments for rent in top rated buildings in NYC
This page covers 203 rent-stabilized apartments for rent in top rated buildings across NYC, with a median rent of $4,744. You can narrow by neighborhood across places like Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, Hudson Yards, Williamsburg, and the Upper West Side. Openigloo helps renters compare building-level reviews and landlord signals alongside rent-stabilized status and top-rated building scores. Use these filters to focus on apartments for rent with more renter feedback, then confirm lease terms, renewal details, and any building rules before you apply.
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What to check before for top rated, rent-stabilized apartments
- Expect a mix of neighborhoods and building types, with rent-stabilized units concentrated in higher-demand parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
- Rent-stabilized means the unit is in a regulated category with limits on certain rent increases and renewal protections, but the exact lease terms still matter.
- Top rated buildings on Openigloo reflect review scores, so use them as a starting point and read recent tenant comments for context.
- Confirm whether the unit is actually rent-stabilized and ask how the current rent, renewal notice, and lease addenda are handled.
- Watch for standard move-in costs like deposits, broker fees, and application charges, since these affect the true monthly and upfront cost.
- Compare the median rent of $4,744 to nearby neighborhoods, because the right fit can shift based on building age, amenities, and bedroom count.









