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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 325–342 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

600 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

600 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
623 Sterling Place
Good cause

623 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
28 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
960 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized

960 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

3 evictions
74 open violations
10 litigation cases
Bedbug history
765 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

765 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
988 Carroll Street

988 Carroll Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
266 Kingston Avenue

266 Kingston Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
643 St Marks Avenue

643 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
363 Brooklyn Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

363 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

3 evictions
28 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
396 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

396 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
743 Franklin Avenue

743 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1328 Union Street

1328 Union Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
831 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

831 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
614 Eastern Parkway

614 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

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

883 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
864 Park Place

864 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
781 Prospect Place

781 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
146 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
902 Lincoln Place

902 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
480 Prospect Place

480 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
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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