What does “recommended by renters” mean for Ridgewood buildings?

It’s an Openigloo filter based on renter input for buildings in this scope. Use it to find options renters have engaged with, then confirm details with the building for your specific unit.

How many buildings match this Ridgewood recommended-by-renters page?

There are 22+ buildings currently matched to this page’s Ridgewood scope.

How does the rating work on Openigloo for Ridgewood?

Ridgewood shows an average building rating of 3.1/5 across 64 rated buildings. This reflects the set of rated buildings available in the data, not every building on the page.

Are renter recommendations a guarantee that a building will meet my needs?

No. Recommendations are a helpful signal, but they don’t replace unit-specific confirmation. Verify building rules, fees, and lease terms directly with the property.

What should I confirm before applying or signing a lease?

Confirm total move-in costs (not just the asking rent), deposit and application timing, utilities/laundry/storage inclusions, and any documentation requirements the building expects.

Does this page include affordable or income-restricted housing?

This page uses the “recommended by renters” filter for Ridgewood buildings and does not indicate income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or housing-lottery eligibility.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope?

Hunters Point with 2,110+ buildings; Sunnyside with 1,960+ buildings; Ditmars-Steinway with 2,222+ buildings; Forest Hills with 1,363+ buildings; Jamaica with 2,503+ buildings.

Buildings recommended by renters in Ridgewood

Ridgewood is a Queens neighborhood where renters look for practical, day-to-day considerations when choosing buildings, from lease terms to move-in requirements. On Openigloo, Ridgewood has an average building rating of 3.1/5 across 64 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page helps you find buildings in Ridgewood, Queens that renters recommend on Openigloo, with 22+ eligible buildings currently matched to this scope. Openigloo pulls together building-level signals like rated-building scores, plus what tenants say directly in reviews and Q&A. Use that context to compare options in Ridgewood, then confirm key details with the building before you sign a lease.

Showing 19–22 of 22 buildings recommended by renters in Ridgewood.

1869 Madison Street

3.7(3)

Ridgewood

No evictions

4 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

69-01 62 Street

Ridgewood

482 Seneca Avenue

3.4(4)

Ridgewood

No evictions

3 open violations

No litigation history

No bedbug history

Rent-stabilized

Good cause

61-17 68 Avenue

Ridgewood

What to check before choosing a building recommended by renters in Ridgewood

Use renter recommendations as a starting point, then shortlist by commute, move-in timing, and lease flexibility for your unit type.
Check what’s included in the rent (utilities, laundry, storage) since the “recommended” signal doesn’t cover every monthly cost.
Verify move-in requirements: deposits, application steps, and any screening documents the building requests.
Confirm pet rules, if any apply, including fees and any breed/weight/count limits (policies can vary by building).
Before signing, review the exact lease terms and renewal/termination language for your situation.

Nearby neighborhoods in Queens

Astoria

51 buildings

Hunters Point

34 buildings

Sunnyside

19 buildings

Long Island City

15 buildings

Forest Hills

13 buildings

Ditmars-Steinway

9 buildings

More filters for buildings recommended by renters in Ridgewood

Buildings recommended by renters near transit in Ridgewood

22 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the Q39 bus in Ridgewood

22 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the Q98 bus in Ridgewood

22 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the B13 bus in Ridgewood

22 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the Q58 bus in Ridgewood

22 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the Q55 bus in Ridgewood

22 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the Q14 bus in Ridgewood

21 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the B38 bus in Ridgewood

21 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters near the M train in Ridgewood

20 buildings

Other building filters

Buildings without bedbugs in Ridgewood

2,820 buildings

Buildings without rodents in Ridgewood

2,764 buildings

Buildings with low eviction rates in Ridgewood

2,425 buildings

Buildings with low litigation rates in Ridgewood

2,063 buildings

Buildings with low open violation rates in Ridgewood

696 buildings

Buildings with high tenant retention in Ridgewood

119 buildings

Buildings with low rent increases in Ridgewood

107 buildings

Buildings highly rated for heat in Ridgewood

37 buildings

Buildings highly rated for water pressure in Ridgewood

32 buildings

Buildings highly rated for pest control in Ridgewood

29 buildings

Buildings highly rated for trash management in Ridgewood

26 buildings

Buildings highly rated for cleanliness in Ridgewood

26 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters in other NYC boroughs

Manhattan

2,249 buildings

Brooklyn

988 buildings

Bronx

39 buildings

Buildings recommended by renters in Ridgewood