Pre-war buildings near the X38 bus in NYC

It filters for buildings constructed before 1947. Building age can affect layouts, heating systems, and maintenance patterns, so it’s still worth reviewing recent tenant notes and asking the building directly about current conditions.

It narrows results to buildings in areas served by the X38 bus so your commute route is built into your search. Still, confirm the exact stop and walking time for the address you’re viewing.

Openigloo currently shows 4,100+ buildings for this pre-war + X38-bus focus (as of 2026-07-07).

Yes. Pre-war stock can vary by unit wiring, radiator/baseboard heating, window condition, and noise insulation. Ask about what’s included, recent upgrades, and how maintenance requests are handled.

No. Being near the X38 helps with route access, but noise levels, street conditions, and how your specific unit faces the sidewalk/courtyard can still vary. Use photos, review notes, and in-person walkthroughs to validate.

Openigloo combines building details and tenant-submitted context, plus open-data signals where available. Use this to guide questions, not to replace what the super/manager confirms during the leasing process.

Shortlist a few buildings, compare the exact unit details, request maintenance history or recent work notes if available, and confirm costs and policies in writing (move-in fees, deposits, what’s included, and how repair requests are handled).