Buildings with low open violation rates near the QM5 bus in Manhattan

It’s a filter built from open-record signals about violations that are still open, using the Openigloo dataset. Lower rates can help you prioritize, but you should still verify current conditions with the building directly.

It narrows the Manhattan building scope to locations near the QM5 bus route. Use it to target commute convenience, then confirm the stop closest to each unit and the typical travel time at your arrival window.

No. Open violation information may lag behind current conditions, and not every unit experiences issues the same way. Treat this as a prioritization signal and verify during a walkthrough and via direct questions to management.

Openigloo uses open-data signals tied to building violations. Because these are record-based, the dataset may not reflect changes that happened after the reporting captured in the source.

Ask what the violations relate to (e.g., repairs, building systems), whether any are still active, what has been fixed, and what the remediation timeline is. Also ask how maintenance requests are tracked and responded to for the relevant unit type.

Yes. Even when a building matches the violation filter, you still need to confirm the full monthly cost and lease terms, including deposits and any broker or admin fees that apply to the specific unit.

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