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Pre-war buildings near transit in Briarwood

Briarwood is a Queens neighborhood where renters often look for walkable commutes and building stock that spans multiple eras. On Openigloo, this page focuses on pre-war buildings near transit, narrowing what you see by location and age. For building quality signals, Briarwood shows an average building rating of 3.1/5 across 11 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near transit in Briarwood, Queens. This page covers 157+ buildings that match the multi-filter pair so you can narrow down by building age and commuting convenience. Openigloo helps you compare options using rated-building signals, photos, and renter-focused details—plus tenant Q&A where available. You can also check open-data flags tied to the building, then confirm anything important directly with the landlord or super before you sign.

Pre-war buildings near transit in Briarwood

Showing 37–54 of 157 pre-war buildings near transit in Briarwood.

148-33 86 Avenue

148-33 86 Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
10 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
150-14 87 Avenue

150-14 87 Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
139-45 87 Road

139-45 87 Road

Briarwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
86-26 139 Street

86-26 139 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
147-18 Hoover Avenue

147-18 Hoover Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
139-55 87 Avenue

139-55 87 Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
148-20 86 Avenue

148-20 86 Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
150-37 Hoover Avenue

150-37 Hoover Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
144-72 87 Road

144-72 87 Road

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
138-47 82 Drive

138-47 82 Drive

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
140-99 Burden Crescent

140-99 Burden Crescent

Briarwood

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
139-52 86 Road

139-52 86 Road

Briarwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
150-43 Hoover Avenue

150-43 Hoover Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
144-62 87 Road

144-62 87 Road

Briarwood

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
139-54 Pershing Crescent

139-54 Pershing Crescent

Briarwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
85-17B 150 Street

85-17B 150 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146-01 Hillside Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

146-01 Hillside Avenue

Briarwood

7 evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
142-05 84 Drive

142-05 84 Drive

Briarwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near transit in Briarwood

  • Confirm “near transit” for your commute: check walk time and route changes during off-hours, not just the closest station.
  • Verify what “pre-war” means in practice by asking the building for any recent upgrades (windows, elevators, plumbing, insulation) since age affects maintenance.
  • Use the rated-building score as a starting point: 3.1/5 across 11 rated buildings, then read the tenant Q&A for patterns like responsiveness and noise.
  • Before applying, request the full move-in cost breakdown (deposit, any broker fee, utilities responsibility, and one-time fees) since total monthly cost can differ by unit.
  • If you care about building operations, ask about package delivery, laundry access, elevator wait times, and whether repairs are handled quickly and consistently.

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