What does “best-heat” mean on Openigloo?

It’s a filter designed to highlight buildings with stronger heat performance signals from the data Openigloo tracks. Still, heat can vary by unit, so it’s worth confirming details with the building before applying.

How does the B49 bus filter work?

It narrows the search to buildings located near the B49 bus route. Use it to stay close to your transit line, then rely on “best-heat” to focus on buildings with better heat outcomes.

Do these filters guarantee that every apartment will heat the same?

No. Even within a highly rated building, different units (floor, exposure, layout, and mechanical configuration) can perform differently. Confirm for the specific unit you’re considering.

What should I ask the super or leasing office about heat before signing?

Ask about heat type (radiators vs. forced air), typical start/stop times in the season, recent boiler/HVAC maintenance, how problems are handled, and whether your unit has any known hot/cold issues.

Is heat reliability the same as overall building condition?

Not necessarily. A building can have good heat signals while other maintenance areas vary. Review the building’s broader notes in Openigloo and ask about any issues you care about.

Where does the heat information come from?

Openigloo uses a combination of building-level signals (including reviews) and open-data context where available. For anything time-sensitive—like recent repairs—confirm with management directly.

Is 420+ the total number of buildings in NYC?

No. 420+ is the live count of buildings that match this page’s combined scope (near the B49 bus and flagged by the “best-heat” filter) as of 2026-07-07.

Buildings highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in NYC

This page covers buildings highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in NYC, with 420+ buildings in scope. The B49 bus filter keeps you close to that corridor, and the “best-heat” filter surfaces buildings with stronger heat performance signals. Openigloo helps you narrow faster using building-level ratings and review history, plus open-data context and tenant-focused questions. You can compare buildings side by side, then confirm the practical details with the super or leasing office before signing any lease.

Showing 415–420 of 420 buildings highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in NYC.

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

203 Underhill Avenue

Prospect Heights

832 Flatbush Avenue

3.4(3)

Flatbush

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

1236 Pacific Street

Crown Heights

163 Eastern Parkway

Prospect Heights

580 Classon Avenue

3.5(3)

Clinton Hill

No evictions

2 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

1705 East 17 Street

Homecrest

What to check before choosing a building highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in NYC

Use the B49 bus filter to keep your commute corridor in view, then sort within “best-heat” to prioritize buildings with stronger heat signals.
Check your unit type and exposure (top-floor, corner, interior) because heat performance can vary by layout even in the same building.
Verify heating systems and any recent boiler/HVAC upgrades directly with management; ask what “best-heat” is based on for that building.
Read the building’s heat-related notes in reviews and open-data signals, then ask for the most recent maintenance schedule and service records.
Confirm move-in costs and policies (deposit, broker fee if applicable, and how utilities are billed) so your full monthly cost matches your budget.
Confirm lease terms around utilities/heat included vs. separate billing, and ask when heat is guaranteed to run based on the building’s schedule.

Buildings highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in trending NYC neighborhoods

Crown Heights

137 buildings

Flatbush

61 buildings

Bedford-Stuyvesant

61 buildings

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

41 buildings

Prospect Park South

32 buildings

Ditmas Park

26 buildings

Clinton Hill

19 buildings

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417 buildings

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416 buildings

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391 buildings

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367 buildings

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342 buildings

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287 buildings

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228 buildings

Buildings with low historical violations near the B49 bus in NYC

199 buildings

Buildings with heat and hot water included near the B49 bus in NYC

159 buildings

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Buildings without bedbugs in NYC

187,621 buildings

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142,401 buildings

Buildings with low litigation rates in NYC

125,346 buildings

Buildings with low open violation rates in NYC

42,568 buildings

Buildings with high tenant retention in NYC

11,760 buildings

Buildings highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in other NYC boroughs

Brooklyn

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Buildings highly rated for heat near the B49 bus in NYC