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Pre-war buildings near the B42 bus in Brownsville

Brownsville is a Brooklyn neighborhood where you’ll find a lot of older residential buildings, which can matter for layout, systems, and maintenance practices. On Openigloo, you can filter by building age (pre-war) and by transit proximity so you can narrow down buildings that fit your routine. In Brownsville, there are no additional neighborhood metrics provided here beyond the current eligible building count for this page (71+). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page covers pre-war buildings near the B42 bus in Brownsville, with 71+ buildings currently matching the scope. Use it to compare buildings that are built before 1947 and are in the B42 corridor area, then narrow by what matters for your commute and day-to-day routines. Openigloo helps you screen buildings with renter-first signals like building pages, tenant Q&A, and the Openigloo review/reliability context. You can cross-check details before you request a showing, so you’re asking the right questions about lease terms, building policies, and costs beyond the asking price.

Pre-war buildings near the B42 bus in Brownsville

Showing 1–18 of 71 pre-war buildings near the B42 bus in Brownsville.

667 Watkins Street

667 Watkins Street

Brownsville

2 evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
687 Watkins Street

687 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
20 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
185 Hegeman Avenue

185 Hegeman Avenue

Brownsville

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
628 Osborn Street

628 Osborn Street

Brownsville

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
671 Watkins Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

671 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
664 Watkins Street

664 Watkins Street

Brownsville

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
673 Watkins Street

673 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1043 Thomas S Boyland Street

1043 Thomas S Boyland Street

Brownsville

No evictions
1 open violation
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
899 Mother Gaston Boulevard

899 Mother Gaston Boulevard

Brownsville

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
635 Watkins Street

635 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
24 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
921 Mother Gaston Boulevard

921 Mother Gaston Boulevard

Brownsville

No evictions
12 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
181 Hegeman Avenue

181 Hegeman Avenue

Brownsville

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
922 Mother Gaston Boulevard

922 Mother Gaston Boulevard

Brownsville

1 eviction
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1023 Thomas S Boyland Street

1023 Thomas S Boyland Street

Brownsville

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1047 Thomas S Boyland Street

1047 Thomas S Boyland Street

Brownsville

No evictions
37 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
891 Mother Gaston Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

891 Mother Gaston Boulevard

Brownsville

No evictions
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
647 Watkins Street

647 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
15 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
658 Watkins Street

658 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
139 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the B42 bus in Brownsville

  • Expect a mix of older building stock where layout, heating, and maintenance practices can vary. Confirm the unit’s current condition and what’s included in the lease.
  • Use the page to shortlist buildings near the B42 bus, then verify the actual walking time from the address to your stop during typical hours.
  • Before signing, ask about rent-setup items (security deposit, move-in fees), utilities responsibilities, and any one-time requirements beyond monthly rent.
  • If the building has shared amenities or rules (laundry, storage, package handling), get the specifics in writing and ask who to contact for issues.
  • Because this is pre-war housing, ask about any documented building systems work (elevators, hot water, boiler/heating) and whether there are upcoming capital projects affecting residents.

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