Pre-war buildings near Frederick Douglass Academy VII High School in NYC

It means the building was built before 1947. Use the building page to look for update history (renovations, systems, and maintenance notes) that affect day-to-day living.

This page includes 686+ buildings with the pre-war filter applied, based on Openigloo’s current inventory.

You can review rated-building information and tenant Q&A from people who asked practical questions. Use those signals to guide what to ask on tours and in your application process.

No. Open-data indicators can be useful, but conditions and unit-specific rules can change. Confirm details directly with the building (including the unit you’re considering) before signing a lease.

Confirm the status of major systems (heat/hot water, electrical, plumbing), any renovation history, pest-control approach, and how repairs are handled. If the layout matters, verify storage, closets, and appliance setup for the specific unit.

Yes. Check availability, lease start timing, required documents, and any move-in requirements. Then ask whether the terms shown on Openigloo match what the building will offer for your exact unit.