Buildings highly rated for heat near the BXM2 bus in South Harlem

It’s a filter designed to prioritize buildings with stronger heat-related signals in Openigloo’s data. Still, building practices vary by unit and season, so confirm expectations directly with the super/management.

It narrows buildings to those that match your BXM2 transit proximity criteria. Because walking routes and timing vary, it’s worth checking your commute path during the hours you’d usually travel.

No. The filter helps you start with stronger signals, but you should confirm how heat is delivered and controlled for the specific unit, including thermostat access and any history of disruptions.

Ask (1) how heat performance is monitored during winter, (2) what happens during outages, (3) whether heat is included and how utilities are billed, and (4) what prior corrective actions look like when issues come up.

They come from rated buildings in Openigloo’s dataset for this scope. Use the rating as a starting point, then read the heat-related context in the building’s renter reports and Q&A.

Yes. Radiator/thermostat setups, exposure, and interior layouts can change how warm a unit feels. Ask about the specific unit characteristics and request how the building handled heat requests historically for similar apartments.

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.