What does “best-heat” mean on this Openigloo buildings page?

It’s a building-level filter intended to surface buildings that, based on Openigloo’s signals from rated buildings, tend to align with stronger heat outcomes. You should still confirm heat type, controls, and how issues are handled with the building directly.

How should I use this page if I need heat to work reliably year-round?

Treat it as a shortlist: compare the buildings’ rated building signals, then ask targeted questions (radiator condition, maintenance response times, and whether any units have recurring heating complaints).

Does being near the B45 bus affect heat in these buildings?

The B45 part is about location context for commuting and neighborhood access. Heat performance is handled by the best-heat filter signal, but you should verify the specific unit conditions.

What should I ask before signing a lease about heat?

Ask who controls heat for your unit, how maintenance requests are tracked, what happens during unusually cold spells, and whether utilities are billed separately from rent.

Are the heat signals a guarantee for my specific apartment?

No. Heat performance can vary by unit layout, exposure, and maintenance. Use this page to reduce uncertainty, then confirm details for the exact apartment you’re considering.

How does the building rating factor into this filter?

The heat signal helps rank eligible buildings, and you can use the building rating from the rated buildings to compare options. Still, read the building context and ask follow-ups about operational realities.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope, and how many buildings are included?

Bushwick with 12,589+ buildings; Downtown Brooklyn with 3,920+ buildings; Stuyvesant Heights with 7,834+ buildings; Flatbush with 5,564+ buildings; Park Slope with 7,025+ buildings.

Buildings highly rated for heat near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

Fort Greene is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often look for convenient transit access and day-to-day walkability, alongside a mix of building types. This page focuses on buildings tied to the B45 bus corridor while filtering for stronger heat signals. Openigloo’s Fort Greene scope shows an average building rating of 3.5/5 across 29 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ).

Buildings highly rated for heat near the B45 bus in Fort Greene, with 11+ buildings in this Openigloo filter pair (b45-bus + best-heat). Use this page to narrow your search to buildings that show stronger heat signals, then sanity-check details before signing. Openigloo pulls together building-level notes, ratings from rated buildings, and tenant-informed context so you can compare options faster and ask better questions about heat performance, utilities, and landlord practices.

Showing 1–11 of 11 buildings highly rated for heat near the B45 bus in Fort Greene.

Top rated

Rent-stabilized

250 Ashland Place

Fort Greene

80 Dekalb Avenue

Fort Greene

66 Rockwell Place

Fort Greene

1 Flatbush Avenue

4.0(15)

Fort Greene

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Top rated

Rent-stabilized

22 Lafayette Avenue

4.6(13)

Fort Greene

No evictions

1 open violation

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Top rated

Rent-stabilized

196 Willoughby Street

Fort Greene

475 Clermont Avenue

4.6(8)

Fort Greene

No evictions

7 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

171 Clermont Avenue

4.7(7)

Fort Greene

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Good cause

320 Cumberland Street

4.7(3)

Fort Greene

No evictions

No open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

1 Hanson Place

4.7(3)

Fort Greene

No evictions

6 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

45 South Elliott Place

Fort Greene

What to check before for buildings highly rated for heat near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

Focus on the filter pair: location context (near the B45 bus) plus the building “best-heat” signal from Openigloo’s data.
Confirm how heat is delivered (radiators vs. central), typical thermostat controls, and whether any windows/units have known cold spots.
Ask what’s included in the monthly cost (especially utilities) and whether the listed “heat” performance affects your actual bill.
If you’re viewing in person, bring a plan: check radiator condition, make sure vents aren’t blocked, and note temperature consistency room to room.
Use the building rating (rated buildings) as a starting point, then verify maintenance history directly with the super/management.

Nearby neighborhoods in Brooklyn

Crown Heights

144 buildings

Bedford-Stuyvesant

39 buildings

Park Slope

29 buildings

Clinton Hill

27 buildings

Prospect Heights

27 buildings

Weeksville

24 buildings

More filters for buildings highly rated for heat near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

Buildings with low open violation rates near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

208 buildings

Buildings with high tenant retention near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

43 buildings

Buildings with low rent increases near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

40 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

16 buildings

Buildings with low historical violations near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

15 buildings

Buildings highly rated for owner responsiveness near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

13 buildings

Buildings highly rated for trash management near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

13 buildings

Buildings with heat and hot water included near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

12 buildings

Buildings highly rated for pest control near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

11 buildings

Buildings highly rated for water pressure near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

11 buildings

Buildings that accept digital rent payments near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

10 buildings

Buildings highly rated for cleanliness near the B45 bus in Fort Greene

10 buildings

Other building filters

Buildings without bedbugs in Fort Greene

935 buildings

Buildings without rodents in Fort Greene

911 buildings

Buildings with low eviction rates in Fort Greene

851 buildings

Buildings with low litigation rates in Fort Greene

798 buildings

Buildings with low open violation rates in Fort Greene

220 buildings

Buildings with high tenant retention in Fort Greene

45 buildings

Buildings highly rated for heat near the B45 bus in Fort Greene