Pre-war buildings near the Q45 bus in Forest Hills

“Pre-war” indicates the building was constructed before 1947. Use it as a starting filter, then confirm details in the building notes and renter reviews, since layouts, maintenance history, and updates vary.

Use the page as a proximity shortcut, then confirm the practical commute by checking walking distance and frequency for your time of day. During tours, ask how the route affects noise, wait times, and access to nearby stops.

Not necessarily. This page is scoped to buildings that match the filter pair. If you see apartments for rent on Openigloo for a building, verify availability and move-in dates directly for that unit.

Confirm elevator access (if relevant), laundry, water/hot-water consistency, and how maintenance requests are handled—renter reviews and tenant Q&A are the best place to start.

Openigloo combines renter experiences (reviews and Q&A) with building-level signals that can help you shortlist. Always validate details with the building or managing agent during your tour process.

Yes. Pre-war is about construction era, not condition. Some buildings have been updated, others have not—use reviews and Q&A to check for current issues like repairs, pests mentioned by renters, or consistently raised maintenance gaps.

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