Buildings with rent-stabilized apartments near the Q98 bus in Forest Hills

It filters for buildings with rent-stabilized apartments. You’ll still need to confirm the exact unit’s lease details, renewal provisions, and any building-specific policies directly with management.

Treat it as an access/commute starting point. Since “near” can differ by block, verify walking time from the specific address, check the route direction you use most, and confirm service frequency at the times you’d commute.

Openigloo shows building-level ratings across rated buildings. They help with building-wide signals, but unit conditions and experiences can vary, so use them as a guide and ask questions about the exact unit.

Confirm lease start date, renewal expectations, whether upgrades affect the unit, how maintenance requests are handled, and what documentation is required. Also ask about move-in timing and any practical constraints (access to laundry, package pickup, and repairs).

No. Rent-stabilized buildings are not income-restricted, not subsidized, not NYCHA, not HPD, and not Section 8, and it’s not part of a housing-lottery / affordable-housing program.

Yes. Filters narrow the search, but they don’t replace verification. Unit availability can change, and buildings can update policies. Always confirm the regulatory status and the current lease terms for the exact unit you’re offered.

Hunters Point with 2,110+ buildings; Ridgewood with 3,826+ buildings; Sunnyside with 1,960+ buildings; Ditmars-Steinway with 2,222+ buildings; Jamaica with 2,503+ buildings.