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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 235–252 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

855 Franklin Avenue
Good cause

855 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
586 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

586 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
557 Saint Johns Place
Good cause

557 Saint Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1462 Bedford Avenue

1462 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
11 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
956 St Johns Place

956 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
688 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

688 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

4 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
769 St Johns Place

769 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1032 Dean Street

1032 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
767 Eastern Parkway

767 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
992 Carroll Street
Rent-stabilized

992 Carroll Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
262 Brooklyn Avenue

262 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
984 Lincoln Place

984 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1011 President Street

1011 President Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
625 Franklin Avenue

625 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1106 President Street
Good cause

1106 President Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
402 Prospect Place

402 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
554 St Johns Place
Good cause

554 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
82 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
166 Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

166 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building 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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