What does “heat & hot water included” mean on Openigloo?

It means the building is tagged in this filter as including heat and hot water as part of the rent. Always confirm the details directly with the building because wording can vary (what’s covered, how it’s billed, and any exceptions).

How many Kensington buildings match this filter right now?

Openigloo shows 9+ buildings in Kensington that match heat-hot-water-included as of today.

Is this filter the same as utilities being fully included?

Not necessarily. Heat and hot water inclusion does not automatically mean electricity, cooking gas, or internet are included. Confirm which utilities are separate before you budget total monthly costs.

What should I ask the super or leasing office before applying?

Ask about heating hours/controls, hot water recovery when multiple units use water, any limits on temperature, how complaints are handled, and whether there are documented procedures for outages.

Why are there only “rated buildings” but not every building has a rating?

The neighborhood stats you see are based on rated buildings only. Some buildings may still be worth contacting, but the rating signal is limited to the subset with enough data to be rated.

Are there extra costs I should still expect with utilities included?

Yes. Even when heat and hot water are included, your full monthly budget still depends on items outside that scope (like broker fees, deposits, and any utilities not covered).

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope right now?

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 with heat and hot water included in Kensington

In Kensington, Brooklyn, this page focuses on buildings where heat and hot water are included, so you can reduce the number of utility variables to confirm upfront. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using practical building-level signals. Kensington’s rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.3/5 across 28 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page helps you find buildings in Kensington, Brooklyn where heat and hot water are included. There are 9+ eligible buildings right now, so you can narrow quickly without searching through unrelated inventory. Openigloo brings building signals and renter-first context into one place: use ratings from rated buildings, read what tenants report, and check building Q&A and open-record indicators that can help you ask better questions before you move in.

Showing 1–9 of 9 buildings with heat and hot water included in Kensington.

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

102 Albemarle Rd

Kensington

430 Ocean Parkway

Kensington

392 East 4 Street

2.4(7)

Kensington

3 evictions

18 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

465 East 7 Street

Kensington

242 Newkirk Avenue

4.3(5)

Kensington

4 evictions

2 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

802 Beverley Road

2.5(5)

Kensington

No evictions

2 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

215 E 7 St

Kensington

160 Ocean Parkway

3.5(3)

Kensington

No evictions

7 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

2 Hinckley Place

Kensington

What to check before for buildings with heat and hot water included in Kensington

Confirm the exact utilities covered: “heat + hot water included” should specify whether cooking gas or electricity is separate.
Ask how the building handles seasonal adjustments (thermostat access, boiler timing, and any resident controls) and what to do if hot water pressure drops.
Check lease terms and any utility-related clauses (for example, reimbursement rules for unusual usage or tampering policies).
Use the Kensington rating (3.3/5 across 28 rated buildings) to prioritize building conversations, not just rent price.
Before signing, verify move-in logistics: deposits, broker fees (if any), and how maintenance requests are submitted for hot-water or heating issues.

Nearby neighborhoods in Brooklyn

Williamsburg

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Crown Heights

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Bushwick

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Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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Downtown Brooklyn

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Park Slope

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