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Pre-war buildings near the J train in City Line

City Line in Brooklyn is a useful search area if you want to focus on a defined set of nearby buildings while filtering by transit and building age. This page targets pre-war buildings near the J train, using Openigloo’s building-level eligibility filters. Within City Line, building selection is organized through Openigloo’s filter-driven building set. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Pre-war buildings near the J train in Brooklyn’s City Line. Openigloo currently shows 275+ eligible buildings that match this j-train + pre-war filter pair. Use Openigloo to compare buildings based on what renters actually flag: building-level signals from reviews and open-data context, plus tenant questions you can read before you tour. You can also filter for what matters to you, then verify details directly with the building before signing a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the J train in City Line

Showing 19–36 of 275 pre-war buildings near the J train in City Line.

403 Crescent Street

403 Crescent Street

City Line

No evictions
17 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
19 Hill Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

19 Hill Street

City Line

3 evictions
30 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
141 Glen Street

141 Glen Street

City Line

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
397 Crescent Street

397 Crescent Street

City Line

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
386 Autumn Avenue

386 Autumn Avenue

City Line

No evictions
20 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
457 Crescent Street

457 Crescent Street

City Line

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
462 Grant Avenue
Rent-stabilized

462 Grant Avenue

City Line

1 eviction
31 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
71 Glen Street
Good cause

71 Glen Street

City Line

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
460 Eldert Lane

460 Eldert Lane

City Line

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
7 Sheridan Avenue

7 Sheridan Avenue

City Line

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
345 Grant Avenue

345 Grant Avenue

City Line

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
339 Grant Avenue

339 Grant Avenue

City Line

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
471 Grant Avenue

471 Grant Avenue

City Line

No evictions
11 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
92 Mc Kinley Avenue

92 Mc Kinley Avenue

City Line

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
450 Grant Avenue
Rent-stabilized

450 Grant Avenue

City Line

No evictions
23 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
228 Mc Kinley Avenue

228 Mc Kinley Avenue

City Line

1 eviction
18 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
53 Forbell Street

53 Forbell Street

City Line

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
443 Lincoln Avenue

443 Lincoln Avenue

City Line

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the J train in City Line

  • Expect many older building layouts in this pre-war set; confirm how units were updated (heat, plumbing, kitchen/bath condition) during your tour.
  • Use the J-train filter to narrow by transit proximity, then double-check your exact commute using the closest station entrances and walk time.
  • Before signing, confirm the current rent and move-in costs (security/deposit and any required fees), and ask how renewal works for your specific apartment.
  • If a building lists utilities or appliances differently across units, compare the full monthly cost, not just the advertised rent.
  • Use the building pages to read renter Q&A, then ask follow-up questions about noise, maintenance response times, and any building-wide restrictions. Review details unit-by-unit.

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