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Pre-war buildings near the Q40 bus in Briarwood

Briarwood is a Queens neighborhood where renters often look for commute access and manageable building comparisons. This page focuses on pre-war buildings around the Q40 bus, with 89+ eligible buildings available right now on Openigloo. For renter decision-making, Briarwood’s eligible buildings are rated at an average 3.1/5 across 11 rated buildings, which can help you compare your shortlist before you reach out to management (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the Q40 bus in Briarwood. Openigloo narrows your search to 89+ buildings and pairs the “pre-war” filter with the Q40 bus corridor so you can compare options closer to your commute. On Openigloo, you can read what rated buildings say, then verify details directly with the building or management. We also surface open-data signals and renter Q&A to help you ask the right questions before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the Q40 bus in Briarwood

Showing 1–18 of 89 pre-war buildings near the Q40 bus in Briarwood.

14114 85 Road

14114 85 Road

Briarwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
87-27 143 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

87-27 143 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146-23 Hillside Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

146-23 Hillside Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
11 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
86-28 144 Street

86-28 144 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
144-39 87 Road

144-39 87 Road

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
85-52 148 Street

85-52 148 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
139-43 87 Avenue

139-43 87 Avenue

Briarwood

2 evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
87-37 139 Street

87-37 139 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
85-48 150 Street

85-48 150 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
87-32 143 Street

87-32 143 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
86-14 143 Street

86-14 143 Street

Briarwood

1 eviction
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
148-49 87 Avenue

148-49 87 Avenue

Briarwood

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
86-40 143 Street

86-40 143 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
87-54 143 Street

87-54 143 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
84-71 148 Street

84-71 148 Street

Briarwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
148-33 86 Avenue

148-33 86 Avenue

Briarwood

No evictions
10 open violations
1 litigation case
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

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the Q40 bus in Briarwood

  • Confirm the exact stop and walking time for the Q40 bus during your usual hours, since “near the line” can still mean different commutes.
  • Use the “pre-war” label as a starting point, then check building-specific items like elevators, mold/water history, and how maintenance is handled today.
  • Before applying, ask for your specific lease terms (rent schedule, renewal process, and any move-in fees) and request any building rules in writing.
  • If you’re using a broker, confirm broker fee responsibility and what’s due at lease signing vs. when keys are issued.
  • Check whether utilities or building services (heat/hot water, laundry access, package handling) are covered or billed separately in your unit’s lease.

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