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

It’s a filter that prioritizes buildings that score well on heat-related conditions based on Openigloo’s available signals. Use it to shortlist, then verify specifics directly with the building for your unit and lease terms.

What does the “m101-bus” filter change for this search?

It scopes results to the M101 bus context within Kips Bay, so the buildings you see are the ones aligned with that route/area view. It does not replace checking your walking route, timing, or night commute needs.

Are these buildings only for renters looking for heat included?

Not automatically. “Best-heat” is about how heat performs or is managed. You still need to confirm whether your unit’s heat is included in rent and how utilities are handled for your exact lease.

What should I confirm before applying or signing?

Confirm: (1) heat provision details for the specific unit, (2) when heat is guaranteed, (3) how to submit and track maintenance requests, and (4) whether any utilities are billed separately.

Does a high heat rating mean there will never be problems?

No. “Best-heat” helps you start from buildings with better signals, but conditions can vary by unit, season, and management response. Use tenant Q&A to look for recurring patterns and confirm expectations with the building.

How current are the signals compared to what’s happening now?

Openigloo signals are based on available data and renter reports, which may not reflect every day in real time. Treat it as guidance, not a substitute for asking the building how they handle heat issues in your unit type.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Fulton/Seaport with 1,758+ buildings.

Buildings highly rated for heat near the M101 bus in Kips Bay

Kips Bay in Manhattan is a practical search area for renters using the M101 bus corridor, with 3.7/5 as the average building rating across 138 rated buildings. You can use Openigloo’s building-level signals to compare how heat and maintenance patterns show up across Kips Bay while you narrow by commute needs and heat performance (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

These buildings are matched for M101 bus access in Kips Bay and filtered to show “best-heat” options along with the multi-factor “m101-bus” scope. You’re looking at 47+ eligible buildings in this neighborhood/route view, so you can narrow by what matters day-to-day. On Openigloo, you can compare building signals and renter feedback in one place. Look at rated-building info, review patterns, and tenant Q&A about heat reliability, maintenance follow-through, and practical move-in details—then confirm the specifics with the building before signing a lease.

Showing 1–18 of 47 buildings highly rated for heat near the M101 bus in Kips Bay.

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

240 East 27 Street

3.9(57)

Kips Bay

Buildings highly rated for heat near the M101 bus in Kips Bay

Buildings highly rated for heat near the M101 bus in Kips Bay

240 East 27 Street

155 East 31 Street

230 East 30 Street

155 East 29 Street

306 3 Avenue

480 2 Avenue

247 East 28 Street

150 East 34 Street

200 E 33 St

222 East 34 Street

229 E 29 St

312 East 30 Street

340 East 29 Street

154 East 29 Street

520 2 Avenue

442 3 Avenue

470 2 Avenue

166 East 34 Street

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