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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 55–71 of 71 pre-war buildings near the B42 bus in Brownsville.

650 Osborn Street

650 Osborn Street

Brownsville

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
639 Osborn Street

639 Osborn Street

Brownsville

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
633 Osborn Street

633 Osborn Street

Brownsville

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
644 Osborn Street

644 Osborn Street

Brownsville

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
917 Mother Gaston Boulevard

917 Mother Gaston Boulevard

Brownsville

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
656 Osborn Street

656 Osborn Street

Brownsville

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1049 Thomas S Boyland Street

1049 Thomas S Boyland Street

Brownsville

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
676 Watkins Street

676 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
678 Watkins Street

678 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
680 Watkins Street

680 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
49 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
648 Watkins Street

648 Watkins Street

Brownsville

No evictions
38 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
640 Osborn Street

640 Osborn Street

Brownsville

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
672 Watkins Street

672 Watkins Street

Brownsville

1 eviction
66 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
894 Mother Gaston Boulevard

894 Mother Gaston Boulevard

Brownsville

No evictions
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
653 Watkins Street

653 Watkins Street

1.0(1)

Brownsville

No evictions
35 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
649 Watkins Street

649 Watkins Street

1.0(1)

Brownsville

No evictions
44 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
638 Osborn Street

638 Osborn Street

2.0(1)

Brownsville

1 eviction
180 open violations
6 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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