Pre-war buildings near the BX39 bus in the Bronx

“Pre-war” refers to buildings constructed before 1947. That’s the filter basis for this page, so the results are grouped by construction era rather than neighborhood or building amenities.

It’s a location-based scope around the BX39 route. Use the map and building address details on each building page to confirm how close a specific apartment is to your stop and walking route.

Not necessarily. This page is scoped by building type and location. For an exact match to currently available apartments, use the “with available apartments” filter in Openigloo.

Ask about heating performance, hot water reliability, pest-prevention practices, elevator status (if applicable), and the latest maintenance or capital work. Also confirm whether there are any unit-specific constraints tied to renovations or layouts.

They can be helpful context, but conditions can change. Treat patterns from rated buildings and Q&A as starting points, then confirm details with the building today—especially for maintenance, noise, and building systems.

Openigloo uses a mix of building signals, including review/rating signals and open-data context where available. If something matters for your decision (utilities, repairs, restrictions), verify it directly with the building.

Yes. Move-in costs (like deposit and required fees) can apply on top of monthly rent. Also ask about any rules on guests, pets, smoking, and subletting, since policies can differ by building and unit.