Pre-war buildings near the Q39 bus in Queens

“Pre-war” filters for buildings constructed before 1947. Use it to focus on older building stock, then confirm current condition, utilities, and maintenance directly with the building.

This filter pairs buildings in Queens that are located near the Q39 route. Still, walking time and stop access vary by block, so check the building’s exact location and your door-to-stop route.

Use Openigloo reviews and building Q&A to compare things like responsiveness to maintenance questions, everyday friction points (packages, noise, common-area access), and how tenants describe day-to-day living.

No. Reviews and open-data signals are helpful for narrowing choices, but individual units and management practices can differ. Confirm the details you care about during viewings and in writing when possible.

Ask about heat/hot water performance, elevator reliability (if applicable), repair timelines, pest-control practices, and any recurring issues tenants have mentioned. Bring specific questions based on what you saw in Q&A.

They help you target a specific mix of location and building age, which can influence what’s available at any moment. For current availability and price, use the “with available apartments” context where shown on specific building pages (when applicable).

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.