What does “pre-war” mean on this page?

It refers to buildings constructed before 1947. Use it as a starting filter, then verify building systems and layout details directly with the landlord or management.

What does the “5-train” filter include?

It’s scoped to buildings near the 5 subway line, based on the page’s location logic. Still, confirm the exact walk time and the station entrance you’ll use most often.

How is Openigloo helping me choose among 216+ buildings?

You can compare building-level signals and read tenant Q&A so you know what questions to ask up front. Then you can contact the building about current availability and specific lease terms.

What should I ask the building before applying?

Ask about total monthly cost (including any utilities and recurring fees), move-in requirements, laundry access, maintenance response, and rules that can affect daily life like pets and package delivery.

Does “near the 5 train” guarantee an easier commute or quieter streets?

No. Being near the line can still mean different street conditions and noise levels. Check the exact address and, if possible, visit at the time you’d usually travel.

Are there any common lease-term issues to watch for?

Yes—start date flexibility, required documentation, and any fees for renewals or changes. Use tenant Q&A to flag patterns, then confirm the current terms with management.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now, and how many buildings are in each?

Concourse with 1,709+ buildings; Fordham with 967+ buildings; University Heights with 836+ buildings; Soundview with 2,493+ buildings; Norwood with 741+ buildings.

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.

Showing 163–180 of 216 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose.

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811 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

811 Courtlandt Avenue

408 East 152 Street

413 East 158 Street

363 East 151 Street

384 East 161 Street

556 Morris Avenue

580 Courtlandt Avenue

596 Morris Avenue

373 East 157 Street

320 East 151 Street

304 East 151 Street

582 Courtlandt Avenue

306 East 159 Street

389 East 151 Street

424 East 161 Street

397 East 155 Street

510 East 163 Street

428 East 157 Street

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