Buildings with rent-stabilized apartments near the Q85 bus in South Jamaica

It’s a regulatory filter: the building/unit is categorized as rent-stabilized, with renewal protections that can differ from market-rate units. Always confirm the status for the exact apartment you plan to rent.

It focuses eligible buildings along the Q85 bus route so you can prioritize a commute that relies on that corridor. Still, check the stop distance for the specific apartment/entrance and your typical travel times.

No. This filter is about rent stabilization (rent regulation), not income-restricted, subsidized, NYCHA, HPD, Section 8, or any housing-lottery affordable-housing program.

Ask for the unit’s current rent and how renewal/increases are handled, plus any building rules that affect your move-in (documents needed, occupancy standards, and any fees beyond rent). Read the lease language carefully.

Not necessarily. The asking rent matters, but the full monthly cost can also include deposit requirements, how utilities are billed, and other building fees. Confirm the complete payment schedule with management.

Use Openigloo to shortlist and compare, but confirm details with the leasing office for the exact unit. Building availability, lease terms, and move-in requirements can change.

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.