Buildings with elevators near the SIM15 bus in Manhattan

It’s a location-based filter that groups buildings in Manhattan by proximity to the SIM15 bus corridor, so your commute search starts from transit convenience.

It narrows the results to buildings that are flagged as having an elevator. Still, the elevator’s coverage and reliability can vary by entrance and maintenance schedule, so you should confirm directly with the building.

Openigloo surfaces building-level signals plus renter feedback where available, but elevator performance and downtime can change. Use reviews and Q&A as prompts, then ask the building for current operating details.

Whether the elevator serves all floors for your unit, any common downtime/maintenance windows, and whether there are any stairs or alternate routes required for move-ins or certain entrances.

Not always. Some buildings have elevator access through a particular lobby or require stairs at certain points. Confirm the exact route from the main entrance to your unit and any doorman/entry procedures.

No. Even with elevator access, you’ll want to review street-level conditions like noise, pedestrian flow, and lighting, since building layouts near bus corridors can affect daily comfort.

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.