Pre-war buildings near the Q42 bus in NYC

“Pre-war” means the building was built before 1947. The page filters for older NYC building stock so you can compare amenities, layouts, and maintenance patterns that often differ from newer construction.

The page is scoped to buildings near the Q42 bus. Because distances can vary by block, confirm the route walk time from the building entrance to the stop you plan to use.

No. It’s filtered to pre-war buildings near the Q42 bus, so the results are a corridor-based subset rather than a citywide list.

Openigloo focuses on building-level information you can use while comparing options, including reviews and open-data signals where available. Tenant Q&A topics can also help you spot recurring issues to ask about during showings.

Ask about the building’s current maintenance response times, any recent repairs to heating/hot water systems, elevator reliability (if applicable), and how they handle pests or recurring building issues. Get answers in writing if possible.

Use them as leads, not guarantees. Building conditions can change. If something is flagged in reviews or tenant Q&A, confirm the most recent documentation and ask what’s being done now.

Even with the right building type and location, make sure you account for the full move-in picture: deposits, recurring fees, utilities responsibilities, and any broker or application costs shown during the application process.