Pre-war buildings near the Q10 bus in Queens

“Pre-war” groups buildings built before 1947. These buildings often have older mechanical systems and layouts, so it helps to confirm heating, hot water reliability, and elevator conditions with the building directly.

The page narrows buildings to those near the Q10 bus corridor. Still, the easiest way to avoid surprises is to confirm the specific stop and your expected walking time to the unit.

Openigloo currently shows 3,106+ Queens buildings that fit the pre-war + Q10 bus filter pair (as of 2026-07-07).

No. Use tenant Q&A to ask better questions, then confirm details with the leasing office—especially heating/hot water performance, maintenance response, and current move-in costs.

Even when you focus on buildings that match your commute and building age, you should still confirm the full monthly and upfront cost: broker fee (if applicable), deposit, and which utilities the unit covers.

Older buildings can vary widely, but it’s common to see questions around heating/hot water, elevator downtime, and insulation/sound control. Ask for recent work orders or maintenance history when possible.

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.