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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 1,189–1,206 of 1,505 pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge.

471 78 Street
Rent-stabilized

471 78 Street

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
6817 Owls Head Court
Rent-stabilized

6817 Owls Head Court

Bay Ridge

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
57 Marine Avenue

57 Marine Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
15 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
227 94 Street

227 94 Street

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
283 80 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

283 80 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
18 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
7107 5 Avenue

7107 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
8619 3 Avenue

8619 3 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
275 79 St

275 79 St

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
14 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
7133 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

7133 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
636 72 Street

636 72 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
9407 5 Avenue

9407 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
608 80 Street
Rent-stabilized

608 80 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
324 Bay Ridge Avenue
Rent-stabilized

324 Bay Ridge Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
6734 5 Avenue

6734 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
9027 Ft Hamilton Parkway

9027 Ft Hamilton Parkway

Bay Ridge

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
317 96 Street

317 96 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
9307 3 Avenue

9307 3 Avenue

Bay Ridge

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
529 80 Street

529 80 Street

Bay Ridge

No evictions
29 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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