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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

Melrose is a Bronx neighborhood where you’ll find a mix of older building stock and everyday transit access. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the 5 train, so you can filter to location plus building-era. For Melrose, Openigloo shows building-level signals for 216+ buildings, so you can compare what’s available right now and narrow based on what matters to you (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose. This scope includes 216+ buildings, filtered for both proximity to the 5 line and buildings built before 1947. Openigloo helps you narrow faster by showing what to check before you sign: building-level signals, tenant Q&A, and review context. You can also use open-data–style details where available so you spend less time guessing and more time contacting the building about current availability, fees, and lease terms.

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

Showing 1–18 of 216 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose.

796 Courtlandt Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

796 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2995 3 Avenue

2995 3 Avenue

Melrose

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
323 East 149 Street

323 East 149 Street

Melrose

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
606 Courtlandt Avenue

606 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
320 East 150 Street

320 East 150 Street

Melrose

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3021B 3 Avenue
Good cause

3021B 3 Avenue

Melrose

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
318 East 151 Street

318 East 151 Street

Melrose

4 evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
432 East 156 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

432 East 156 Street

Melrose

1 eviction
33 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
387 East 152 Street

387 East 152 Street

Melrose

No evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
386 East 155 Street

386 East 155 Street

Melrose

No evictions
10 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
298 East 150 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

298 East 150 Street

Melrose

1 eviction
10 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
773 Melrose Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

773 Melrose Avenue

Melrose

No evictions
176 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
512 East 163 Street
Good cause

512 East 163 Street

Melrose

No evictions
41 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
860 Elton Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

860 Elton Avenue

Melrose

No evictions
91 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
371 East 159 Street
Good cause

371 East 159 Street

Melrose

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
720 Courtlandt Avenue

720 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

No evictions
10 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
3221 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3221 3 Avenue

Melrose

No evictions
1 open violation
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
728 Courtlandt Avenue
Good cause

728 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

2 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the 5 train in Melrose

  • Confirm the exact commute: check which block the building sits on and whether the 5-train route matches your daily destinations.
  • Look past “pre-war” labels: verify elevator/stair access, heating and hot-water setup, and any building systems that affect monthly costs.
  • Before applying, confirm current availability and the full up-front cost (security deposit, broker fee if applicable, and any required move-in fees).
  • For rentals, ask what’s included in the rent (utilities, laundry access, storage) because those can vary block to block.
  • Use the building page to review tenant Q&A and recorded signals, then message the management team with your specific questions (pets, utilities, parking, and lease start dates).

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