Pre-war buildings near the S52 bus in NYC

It means the building was built before 1947. Use this filter to focus on building-era details that often affect layouts, maintenance priorities, and building systems.

The page is scoped to buildings that fall within the S52 bus corridor criteria in Openigloo’s search. Because distance can still feel different block to block, check the actual stop you’d use and your walking time.

Availability can change. Use each building’s Openigloo page to confirm whether there are currently advertised apartments before planning a tour.

Ask how the building handles heating/hot water reliability, recent plumbing or electrical work, window condition, and any noise issues that come from older construction and street exposure.

Not necessarily. Even within the same building, unit orientation and street noise can change what daily life feels like. If commute matters, check both the route and the unit’s location within the building.

Use reviews as a starting point, then verify during your tour. Conditions can change, and different tenants may experience the same building differently by floor, layout, and specific maintenance timelines.

Bring your requirements (pets, move-in date flexibility, parking needs), and ask directly about deposits, fees, utilities expectations, and any building policies that affect move-in timing or approvals.