Buildings highly rated for heat near the BX2 bus in Manhattan

“Best-heat” is a filter that surfaces buildings with stronger heat-related performance signals based on Openigloo review data and building-level indicators. It’s meant to help you shortlist buildings to verify directly.

The BX2 bus pairing highlights Manhattan buildings near the BX2 route. It’s a location-based filter, so you should still confirm the walking path, corner access, and typical commute time from the building to your destination.

Read multiple recent datapoints for each building, not just one note. Focus on consistency across seasons, how quickly maintenance responds, and whether issues were resolved.

No. Even within the same building, unit condition, exposure, and maintenance history can change the experience. Use the filter to start, then confirm details with the building and review recent renter notes.

Ask whether heat is included in your rent or billed separately, how thermostat controls work, how maintenance requests are handled, and what happens if heat is inadequate during colder weeks.

Yes. Heating problems can show up during the coldest periods, so prioritize the most recent comments and ask how the building managed past winter complaints.

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.