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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights

Crown Heights is a Brooklyn neighborhood where you’ll find a wide range of pre-war buildings and transit access options. If you’re trying to live closer to the 5 train, filtering by building age helps you compare construction style and building history with fewer distractions. For Crown Heights, the average building rating is 3.3/5 across 276 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page helps you browse buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights, filtered to pre-war construction. You’re looking at 1,623+ buildings in this scope, so you can narrow by building age before you start comparing layouts and costs. Openigloo pulls building-level data and makes it easy to read what rated buildings have flagged over time, plus tenant Q&A and practical notes. Use the open-data signals and reviews as a starting point, then confirm details directly with the building before you sign.

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights

Showing 1–18 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

991 St Johns Pl
Good cause

991 St Johns Pl

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1130 President Street

1130 President Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
335 Crown Street

335 Crown Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1065 Sterling Place

1065 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
731 Eastern Parkway

731 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
785 Franklin Avenue

785 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
325 Empire Boulevard

325 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
831 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

831 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
739 Nostrand Avenue

739 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
457 Eastern Parkway

457 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
345 Montgomery Street
Rent-stabilized

345 Montgomery Street

4.9(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
14 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
495 Empire Boulevard

495 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
557 Empire Boulevard

557 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

2 evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
868 Nostrand Avenue

868 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1439 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1439 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
284 New York Avenue

284 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
585 St Marks Avenue

585 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
972 Park Place

972 Park Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
3 open violations
23 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights

  • Expect variety within pre-war construction: different maintenance patterns, unit layouts, and landlord policies. Shortlist based on your must-haves, not just age.
  • Use Openigloo’s signals to compare rated buildings, then verify the basics with the super or leasing office: rent, included utilities, move-in date, and any work planned.
  • Ask how the building handles heat/hot water, pests, and repairs. Pre-war buildings can vary widely even within the same neighborhood.
  • Confirm whether the 5-train access you want is walkable for your schedule (morning vs. late-night commutes can change what “near” means).
  • When you apply, budget for the FULL move-in cost (security deposit, fees, and any required up-front payments), not only the asking rent shown on the unit. If utilities are separate, estimate monthly totals too.

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