Buildings highly rated for heat near the R train in Midtown
Midtown in Manhattan is a dense rental area where building location and day-to-day operations matter. On Openigloo, you can compare Midtown buildings using a live shortlist that includes 3.8/5 rated buildings across 43 rated buildings. When you’re choosing between buildings here, focus on building-level signals (like heat performance) and confirm the details that affect your unit directly, especially for comfort and maintenance. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find Midtown buildings (25+) that match two filters: “best-heat” and near the R train. If heat and quick transit access matter, this page narrows your search to buildings with stronger signals for comfort and convenience. Openigloo brings building-level detail together with renter-focused info, so you can compare rated buildings, see what to confirm before signing, and use tenant Q&A and open-data signals to ask better questions about heat, maintenance, and building operations.
Buildings highly rated for heat near the R train in Midtown
Showing 19–25 of 25 buildings highly rated for heat near the R train in Midtown.
/-73.983287,40.760056,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
152 W 49 St
Midtown
/-73.983468,40.76545,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
932 8 Avenue
Midtown

117 East 57 Street
Midtown
/-73.978136,40.765381,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
134 West 58 Street
Midtown
/-73.977653,40.763073,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
77 West 55 Street
Midtown
/-73.985224,40.763029,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
854 8 Ave
Midtown
/-73.979917,40.763589,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 West 55 Street
Midtown
What to check before choosing a building highly rated for heat near the R train in Midtown
- Expect a shortlist of 25+ Midtown buildings that are both highly rated for heat and mapped to the R train area via the “R-train” filter.
- Use the building pages to compare rated buildings and any notes tied to heat (how fast issues get handled, how consistently heat is maintained).
- Before you commit, confirm key details in writing: heating system type, thermostat controls, window/insulation condition, and what happens during maintenance outages.
- When you contact the building or broker, ask about recent heat complaints/work orders and the typical turnaround time for repairs.
- If you’re budgeting, confirm the full monthly cost (not just rent) and review lease terms that affect utilities and responsibilities for heat-related issues.