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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 19–36 of 216 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose.

3009 Third Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3009 Third Ave

Melrose

No evictions
10 open violations
12 litigation cases
No bedbug history
370 East 159 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

370 East 159 Street

Melrose

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

317 East 150 Street

Melrose

7 evictions
66 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
464 East 159 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

464 East 159 Street

Melrose

3 evictions
84 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
378 East 154 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

378 East 154 Street

Melrose

1 eviction
71 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
426 East 153 Street
Good cause

426 East 153 Street

Melrose

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
400 East  161 Street
Good cause

400 East 161 Street

Melrose

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
290 East 150 Street

290 East 150 Street

Melrose

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
628 Courtlandt Avenue
Good cause

628 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

1 eviction
80 open violations
19 litigation cases
No bedbug history
688 Courtlandt Avenue
Good cause

688 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

1 eviction
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
423 East 152 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

423 East 152 Street

Melrose

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
396 East 155 Street

396 East 155 Street

Melrose

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
310 East 151 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

310 East 151 Street

Melrose

2 evictions
64 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
431 East 154 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

431 East 154 Street

Melrose

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
647 Courtlandt Avenue

647 Courtlandt Avenue

Melrose

1 eviction
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
385 East 154 Street

385 East 154 Street

Melrose

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
779 Elton Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

779 Elton Avenue

Melrose

1 eviction
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
423 East 159 Street

423 East 159 Street

Melrose

No evictions
11 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings 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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