Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Manhattan
Discover affordable buildings near the waterfront in Manhattan, with 15+ options available right now. This page highlights buildings that meet both affordability criteria and waterfront access. Openigloo allows you to make informed rental decisions by providing comprehensive building reviews, data signals from NYC open records, and insights from current and past tenants through our Q&A platform.
Affordable buildings near the waterfront in Manhattan
Showing 1–15 of 15 affordable buildings near the waterfront in Manhattan.
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476 11 Avenue
Chelsea
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
221 Mott Street
Nolita
No evictions
No open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history

Top rated
Rent-stabilized
200 Water Street
4.3(75)
Fulton/Seaport
6 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
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Top rated
Rent-stabilized
229 Pearl Street
4.3(26)
Financial District
8 evictions
105 open violations
4 litigation cases
Bedbug history
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Top rated
410 West 53 Street
4.3(20)
Hell's Kitchen
2 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
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Top rated
Rent-stabilized
301 East 47 Street
4.4(20)
Turtle Bay
8 evictions
74 open violations
15 litigation cases
No bedbug history
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Top rated
Rent-stabilized
211 West 56 Street
4.3(18)
Midtown
3 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
260 West 52 Street
4.2(14)
Midtown
2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
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150 East 34 Street
3.9(13)
Kips Bay
2 evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
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214 East 22 Street
3.0(12)
Gramercy Park
No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
Good cause
429 East 52 Street
4.2(10)
Turtle Bay
5 evictions
32 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
408 East 58 Street
4.5(6)
Sutton Place
2 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
141 West 10 Street
4.5(3)
West Village
No evictions
2 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
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490 2 Avenue
4.3(2)
Kips Bay
No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
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140 East 34 Street
3.8(1)
Kips Bay
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
What to check before for affordable buildings near the waterfront in Manhattan
- Expect market-relative affordability, meaning these buildings' median asking rents are below the neighborhood's median.
- Confirm any additional fees and the full monthly cost, including broker fees and utilities.
- Check for any building restrictions such as pet policies before signing a lease.
- Review amenities and proximity to transit options to enhance your living experience.
- Consider tenant feedback on building conditions and management responsiveness.