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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge is a Brooklyn neighborhood where many renters filter for older buildings and specific subway access. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the R train, using Openigloo’s building-level signals to help you compare options. For Bay Ridge, 2.9/5 is the average building rating across 41 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge, with 1,505+ buildings currently in scope. Use this page to narrow by building age and location along the R line, then switch to individual buildings to see what’s available now. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using renter-first signals like rated buildings and building-level context, plus details that come from open records and what tenants share. You can use the info here to ask better questions before you apply or sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge

Showing 271–288 of 1,505 pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge.

159 88 Street

159 88 Street

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
511 82 Street

511 82 Street

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
6717 Colonial Road

6717 Colonial Road

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
553 82 Street

553 82 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
7923 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

7923 3 Avenue

Bay Ridge

2 evictions
90 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
522 Ovington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

522 Ovington Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 92 Street

160 92 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
8801 Shore Road
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

8801 Shore Road

Bay Ridge

No evictions
42 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
238 94 Street

238 94 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
351 88 Street
Rent-stabilized

351 88 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
8405 5 Avenue

8405 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
441 Bay Ridge Avenue

441 Bay Ridge Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
29 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
456 79 Street

456 79 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
24 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
7604 3 Avenue

7604 3 Avenue

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
371 86 Street
Rent-stabilized

371 86 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
9413 5 Avenue

9413 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
321 80 Street

321 80 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
401 77 Street
Rent-stabilized

401 77 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge

  • Expect a mix of older building layouts. Confirm the unit’s heating setup, window condition, and any elevator or laundry details directly with the super/management.
  • If the building has an R-train commute angle that matters to you, verify the walk time from the specific entrance and the line direction timing for your schedule.
  • Review the “pre-war” implications: check for updated electrical/plumbing, pest history notes (if provided), and whether any renovations are documented.
  • Use the “rated buildings” sample as a starting point: if only a few rated buildings exist, treat ratings as one input and still read Q&A for day-to-day issues.
  • Before paying fees, confirm the full monthly cost (rent plus any required deposit, utilities, and broker or move-in fees) and get the lease start/end terms in writing.

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