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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 6,373–6,390 of 8,752 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn.

402 East 49 Street

402 East 49 Street

East Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
230 Bergen Street

230 Bergen Street

Boerum Hill

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
82 Lott Street

82 Lott Street

Flatbush

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
489 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

489 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
81 Rogers Avenue

81 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3304 Church Avenue

3304 Church Avenue

East Flatbush

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
556 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

556 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
88 East 42 Street

88 East 42 Street

East Flatbush

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
261 Carlton Avenue

261 Carlton Avenue

Fort Greene

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
722 East 52 Street

722 East 52 Street

East Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
395 Douglass Street

395 Douglass Street

Park Slope

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
567 Empire Boulevard

567 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

1 eviction
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
561 East New York Avenue

561 East New York Avenue

East Flatbush

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
17 St Marks Place

17 St Marks Place

Boerum Hill

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1842 New York Avenue

1842 New York Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
772 Schenectady Avenue

772 Schenectady Avenue

East Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
230 Baltic Street

230 Baltic Street

Cobble Hill

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
734 East 38 Street

734 East 38 Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
1 open violation
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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