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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 379–396 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

632 Eastern Parkway

632 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
881 Sterling Place

881 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
659 Classon Avenue
Good cause

659 Classon Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
585 Eastern Parkway

585 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1052 Dean Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1052 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
779 Franklin Ave

779 Franklin Ave

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
939 St Johns Place

939 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
886 Nostrand Avenue

886 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
780 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized

780 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
423 New York Avenue

423 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
685 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

685 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
846 St Johns Place
Good cause

846 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
519 Lincoln Place
Good cause

519 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

2 evictions
1 open violation
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
615 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

615 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1135 Carroll Street

1135 Carroll Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
843 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

843 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
86 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
698 Eastern Parkway

698 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
354 New York Avenue

354 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 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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