Pre-war buildings near the Q52-SBS bus in Far Rockaway

It refers to buildings constructed before 1947. Use it to narrow by building age, then confirm how that age shows up in your unit through questions about systems, maintenance, and any recent upgrades.

Don’t rely on the map alone. Check walking distance to the specific stop you’d use, test a route at the time you’d commute, and confirm whether the building’s entrances or nearby streets make the walk easier or harder.

No. The page filters for proximity to the Q52-SBS bus corridor, but real-world commute time can still vary by exact stop, time of day, and connections. Confirm details during a tour.

Ask about heating/hot water reliability, window condition and drafts, pest-control history, and any planned capital work. Also ask for a breakdown of the unit’s current condition and any repair timelines.

For buildings that have it, Openigloo includes tenant Q&A and rated-building signals to help you compare. Use the Q&A as prompts, then follow up with management to verify what’s still accurate.

Hunters Point with 2,110+ buildings; Ridgewood with 3,826+ buildings; Sunnyside with 1,960+ buildings; Ditmars-Steinway with 2,222+ buildings; Forest Hills with 1,363+ buildings.