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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 1,423–1,440 of 8,752 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Brooklyn.

1170 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1170 Nostrand Avenue

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

1 eviction
22 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1681 Flatbush Avenue

1681 Flatbush Avenue

East Flatbush

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
8 Willoughby Avenue

8 Willoughby Avenue

Fort Greene

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
192 Concord Street

192 Concord Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
368 East 46 Street
Good cause

368 East 46 Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
174 Lafayette Avenue
Good cause

174 Lafayette Avenue

Fort Greene

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
670 East 39 Street

670 East 39 Street

East Flatbush

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
931 East 31 Street

931 East 31 Street

Midwood

No evictions
20 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2911 Avenue D

2911 Avenue D

Flatbush

3 evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2816 Church Avenue
Good cause

2816 Church Avenue

Flatbush

1 eviction
4 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
963 Schenectady Avenue
Rent-stabilized

963 Schenectady Avenue

East Flatbush

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2505 Avenue D

2505 Avenue D

Flatbush

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2166 Clarendon Road

2166 Clarendon Road

Flatbush

No evictions
3 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
255 Midwood Street

255 Midwood Street

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
4718 Church Avenue

4718 Church Avenue

East Flatbush

No evictions
28 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
748 Lincoln Place

748 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
621 Lenox Road

621 Lenox Road

East Flatbush

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
371 Douglass Street

371 Douglass Street

Park Slope

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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