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 109–126 of 216 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose.

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885 Brook Avenue

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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Melrose

885 Brook Avenue

429 East 153 Street

388 East 154 Street

312 East 151 Street

684 Courtlandt Avenue

726 Courtlandt Avenue

424 East 162 Street

381 East 151 Street

405 East 152 Street

301 East 150 Street

291 Rear East 149 Street

380 East 161 Street

283 East 149 Street

368 East 159 Street

873 Brook Avenue

831 Elton Avenue

387 East 158 Street

598 Courtlandt Avenue

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