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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 937–954 of 8,752 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn.

781 Nostrand Avenue

781 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
272 Dean Street

272 Dean Street

Boerum Hill

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1046 Nostrand Avenue

1046 Nostrand Avenue

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
4013 Avenue J

4013 Avenue J

East Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
923 Utica Avenue

923 Utica Avenue

East Flatbush

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
455 Empire Boulevard

455 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
120 Pierrepont Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

120 Pierrepont Street

Brooklyn Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
198 Washington Park

198 Washington Park

Fort Greene

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
254 Bergen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

254 Bergen Street

Boerum Hill

1 eviction
14 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
412 Clermont Avenue

412 Clermont Avenue

Fort Greene

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
972 Sterling Place
Good cause

972 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
165 Lefferts Avenue

165 Lefferts Avenue

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2505 Tilden Avenue

2505 Tilden Avenue

Flatbush

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 Rogers Avenue

149 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

3 evictions
51 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
181 East 32 Street

181 East 32 Street

Flatbush

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1406 Nostrand Avenue

1406 Nostrand Avenue

Flatbush

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
397 Lincoln Road

397 Lincoln Road

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
181 Congress Street

181 Congress Street

Cobble Hill

No evictions
16 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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