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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 19–36 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

635 Park Place
Rent-stabilized

635 Park Place

Crown Heights

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

501 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1317 Union Street
Good cause

1317 Union Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
747 Franklin Avenue
Good cause

747 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
724 Sterling Place
Good cause

724 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
53 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
285 Sullivan Place

285 Sullivan Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1181 President Street
Rent-stabilized

1181 President Street

Crown Heights

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

751 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1070 Dean Street

1070 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1056 Dean Street

1056 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
774 St Johns Place

774 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
259 Brooklyn Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

259 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
470 Montgomery Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

470 Montgomery Street

Crown Heights

4 evictions
25 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1054 Dean Street

1054 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
802 Sterling Place

802 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
846 Lincoln Pl

846 Lincoln Pl

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
400 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

400 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
69 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
829 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

829 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
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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