Pre-war buildings near the QM5 bus in Manhattan
This page covers pre-war buildings near the QM5 bus in Manhattan, with 129+ buildings currently matching the filters. Use it to narrow your search to older housing stock and a specific commute corridor on the Q line. Openigloo helps you vet buildings faster by showing renter sentiment, plus open-data signals and building-specific notes gathered from the platform. Use reviews and renter Q&A as a shortlist starter, then confirm lease terms directly with the landlord or super for anything that affects move-in timing, costs, or building operations.
Pre-war buildings near the QM5 bus in Manhattan
Showing 127–129 of 129 pre-war buildings near the QM5 bus in Manhattan.
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Rent-stabilized
Good cause
164 East 33 Street
2.5(1)
Kips Bay
No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
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136 East 31 Street
4.5(1)
Kips Bay
No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
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Rent-stabilized
Good cause
223 Rear East 35 Street
2.4(1)
Murray Hill
No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the QM5 bus in Manhattan
- Expect older building stock: confirm what’s been updated (elevators, wiring, plumbing, heating) and ask about any planned work for your lease term.
- Verify commute specifics for your routine: stations/blocks along the QM5 route, walking time from the building, and whether street access changes in winter.
- If you care about light, noise, or layout: ask for recent unit photos, window exposure, and how heating/AC is handled in pre-war buildings.
- Don’t rely on the filters alone for costs: get a written rent breakdown and check total monthly out-of-pocket beyond rent (deposit, utilities, and any move-in fees).
- Use the building’s Openigloo page to read renter Q&A, then prepare 5–10 questions for the viewing so you can compare buildings consistently.