What does “pre-war” mean on this page?

It means the building was built before 1947. Use this filter to target older Brooklyn buildings with pre-war layouts and construction style.

What does “near the A train” cover?

It restricts the building set to those located close to the A train route in Brooklyn. Still, walking time and street-level access can vary by exact address, so confirm route details for your commute.

How many buildings match these filters right now?

Openigloo currently shows 7,751+ eligible buildings matching the A-train + pre-war criteria in Brooklyn.

Does Openigloo guarantee there won’t be problems in an older building?

No. Building age can correlate with maintenance variability. Use rated buildings, tenant Q&A, and building-provided documentation to verify current conditions before applying.

What should I confirm before signing a lease in a pre-war building?

Confirm heating, hot water performance, window/insulation state, pest-control process, and any known elevator or common-area maintenance issues. Ask how repairs are handled and how quickly they respond.

Is “near the A train” the same as being in a specific neighborhood?

No. This page is based on transit proximity, so the building set can span multiple areas within Brooklyn. If you want a neighborhood-focused search, use a neighborhood filter alongside the A-train/pre-war pairing.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope?

Bushwick with 12,589+ buildings; Downtown Brooklyn with 3,920+ buildings; Stuyvesant Heights with 7,834+ buildings; Flatbush with 5,564+ buildings; Park Slope with 7,025+ buildings.

Pre-war buildings near the A train in Brooklyn

This page focuses on buildings near the A train in Brooklyn that were built before 1947, for pre-war character and layout. You’re looking at 7,751+ eligible buildings in Openigloo’s current snapshot. Use Openigloo to narrow down faster: compare building details, read what rated buildings have to say, and scan tenant Q&A for the practical stuff (noise, maintenance, management responsiveness). Openigloo also surfaces open-data signals so you can ask better questions before you sign.

Showing 6,859–6,876 of 7,751 pre-war buildings near the A train in Brooklyn.

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25 Lafayette Ave

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Pre-war buildings near the A train in Brooklyn

Pre-war buildings near the A train in Brooklyn

25 Lafayette Ave

139 Henry Street

321 Putnam Avenue

90 State Street

303 Putnam Avenue

273 Halsey Street

1238 Bedford Avenue

1404 Pacific Street

32 Rogers Avenue

472 State Street

647 Franklin Avenue

1461 Fulton Street

1500 Bushwick Avenue

295 Bainbridge Street

36 Monroe Place

510 Chauncey Street

140 Monroe Street

535 Atlantic Avenue

Pre-war buildings near the A train in trending Brooklyn neighborhoods

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