Buildings with heat and hot water included near the Whitehall St South route in NYC

It means the building is flagged for inclusion of heat and hot water under the filter. Policies can still vary by building and unit, so you should confirm the exact utility coverage and any exceptions with management.

Openigloo shows 13+ eligible buildings that match heat and hot water included along with the Whitehall St South route scope.

Not necessarily. Even when heat/hot water are included, your total bill can still be affected by items that aren’t included or by building-specific rules. Ask how any other utilities are billed and whether there are seasonal adjustments.

Ask management to describe the full utility responsibility by category (heat, hot water, and anything else), whether there are metered utilities in the building, and how they handle maintenance issues that affect hot water or heat.

You can cross-check building notes and renter Q&A on the building page, and review open-data signals where available. Use these to form questions, then confirm details with the building before signing.

Yes. Included utilities don’t remove other move-in or lease costs. Review security deposit, any broker fee, and any building administrative fees, and ask whether anything is billed separately after move-in.

This page focuses on utility inclusion plus the route scope. It is not a substitute for confirming rent-regulation status or whether any specific program applies to a given unit—always verify with the building and lease documents.