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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 1,297–1,314 of 1,505 pre-war buildings near the R train in Bay Ridge.

130 Bay Ridge Parkway
Rent-stabilized

130 Bay Ridge Parkway

2.8(5)

Bay Ridge

3 evictions
64 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
537 Ovington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

537 Ovington Avenue

1.9(4)

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
59 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
180 72 Street
Rent-stabilized

180 72 Street

2.6(3)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
14 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
9269 Shore Road
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

9269 Shore Road

2.9(4)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
16 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
465 84 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

465 84 Street

2.5(3)

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
191 73 Street
Rent-stabilized

191 73 Street

2.7(4)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
32 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
252 74 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

252 74 Street

3.9(4)

Bay Ridge

4 evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 88 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

160 88 Street

2.8(4)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
8829 Ft Hamilton Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

8829 Ft Hamilton Parkway

3.7(4)

Bay Ridge

10 evictions
7 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
149 96 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

149 96 Street

4.7(4)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
156-23 88 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

156-23 88 Street

2.2(3)

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
27 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
8831 Ft Hamilton Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

8831 Ft Hamilton Parkway

3.9(3)

Bay Ridge

2 evictions
21 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
305 95 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

305 95 Street

2.5(3)

Bay Ridge

10 evictions
5 open violations
17 litigation cases
No bedbug history
7920 4 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

7920 4 Avenue

3.3(3)

Bay Ridge

5 evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
333 86 Street
Good cause

333 86 Street

2.3(3)

Bay Ridge

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
179 Gelston Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

179 Gelston Avenue

2.6(3)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
446 Senator Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

446 Senator Street

3.3(3)

Bay Ridge

No evictions
8 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
8701 Shore Road
Rent-stabilized

8701 Shore Road

2.6(3)

Bay Ridge

1 eviction
44 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building 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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