Affordable buildings near the waterfront in NYC
This page highlights 17+ affordable buildings located near waterfronts in NYC. These buildings offer a range of options for renters seeking both budget-friendly and scenic living spaces. Openigloo supports your search with comprehensive reviews, open-data insights, and tenant Q&A to ensure you have all the information needed to make the best decision for your next home.
Affordable buildings near the waterfront in NYC
Showing 1–17 of 17 affordable buildings near the waterfront in NYC.
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476 11 Avenue
Chelsea
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
/-73.995406,40.722294,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
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
Top rated
Rent-stabilized
229 Pearl St
4.4(27)
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
/-73.981535,40.765508,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
Top rated
Rent-stabilized
211 West 56 Street
4.3(18)
Midtown
4 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
/-73.979337,40.745886,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
150 East 34 Street
3.9(13)
Kips Bay
2 evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No 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
/-73.963647,40.755013,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
Rent-stabilized
Good cause
429 East 52 Street
4.2(10)
Turtle Bay
5 evictions
32 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
/-73.961984,40.75847,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
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
2 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
60 Duffield Street
3.9(2)
Downtown Brooklyn
1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
/-73.979444,40.745972,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 East 34 Street
3.8(1)
Kips Bay
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
/-73.960631,40.720385,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
68 North 8 Street
4.6(1)
Williamsburg
No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
What to check before for affordable buildings near the waterfront in NYC
- Confirm that buildings are truly affordable—median asking rents should be below those of nearby neighborhoods.
- Check for any additional fees beyond rent, like utilities or broker fees, to understand total monthly costs.
- Explore tenant experiences and building ratings on Openigloo to gauge what living there might be like.
- Be aware that affordable buildings do not mean income restrictions; they are based on market-relative costs.
- Verify amenities offered and any potential restrictions before signing a lease.