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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn, filtered down to 8,752+ buildings. This page focuses on older construction (pre-1947) in the subway corridor tied to the 5 line. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using what renters share in reviews and Q&A, plus open-data signals that can surface issues early. Use the building details to check safety, maintenance history, and what’s actually offered, then confirm anything that affects your move-in directly with the management or broker.

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn

Showing 2,935–2,952 of 8,752 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn.

629 East 28 Street

629 East 28 Street

Flatbush

No evictions
26 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1798 Flatbush Avenue

1798 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2040 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2040 Nostrand Avenue

Flatbush

1 eviction
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
115 St Marks Place
Good cause

115 St Marks Place

Park Slope

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
689 Winthrop Street

689 Winthrop Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1063 East 35 Street

1063 East 35 Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
766 East 51 Street

766 East 51 Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
719 Fenimore Street

719 Fenimore Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
581 East 28 Street

581 East 28 Street

Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
4016 Avenue D

4016 Avenue D

East Flatbush

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1429 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

1429 Nostrand Avenue

Flatbush

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
499 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

499 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1729 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1729 Nostrand Avenue

Flatbush

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
482 Prospect Place

482 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
965 East 31 Street

965 East 31 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1144 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

1144 Nostrand Avenue

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2913 Foster Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2913 Foster Avenue

Flatbush

4 evictions
178 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
973 New York Avenue

973 New York Avenue

East Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn

  • Confirm the building is truly pre-war (built before 1947) and still operates the same way today: elevators, laundry, and any recent renovations.
  • Check the commute reality: confirm the walking time to a specific 5 train stop from the building’s address, not just the corridor.
  • Look for recurring repair or pest mentions in reviews and Q&A, and ask management for current documentation (recent inspections, treatment logs, or work orders).
  • If you’re considering a unit with any must-haves (storage, bike room, HVAC, outdoor space), verify them on the specific apartment details before signing.
  • Cross-check lease terms and move-in costs with the listing and management: deposits, any one-time fees, and how utilities are handled.

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