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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 1,171–1,188 of 1,505 pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge.

7101A 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

7101A 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
465 68 Street
Rent-stabilized

465 68 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
163 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
560 Ovington Avenue
Rent-stabilized

560 Ovington Avenue

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
37 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
378 86 Street
Rent-stabilized

378 86 Street

Bay Ridge

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 Bay Ridge Avenue

163 Bay Ridge Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
381 87 Street

381 87 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
21 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
446 85 Street

446 85 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
9437 Shore Road
Rent-stabilized

9437 Shore Road

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
422 Bay Ridge Avenue

422 Bay Ridge Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
423 85 Street

423 85 Street

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
643 Bay Ridge Avenue
Rent-stabilized

643 Bay Ridge Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
442 77 Street

442 77 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
7209 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

7209 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
365 87 Street
Good cause

365 87 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
182 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
8300 4 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

8300 4 Avenue

Bay Ridge

5 evictions
70 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
7203 5 Avenue

7203 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
48 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
155 Gelston Avenue
Good cause

155 Gelston Avenue

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
513 72 Street

513 72 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
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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