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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 487–504 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

250A Brooklyn Avenue

250A Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
416 St Marks Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

416 St Marks Ave

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
986 Park Place

986 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
980 Park Place

980 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
188 Crown Street

188 Crown Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
740 Park Place
Rent-stabilized

740 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
885 Sterling Place
Good cause

885 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
769 Park Place
Rent-stabilized

769 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1458 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1458 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
21 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
734 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

734 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
495 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

495 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

2 evictions
218 open violations
4 litigation cases
Bedbug history
953 St Johns Place

953 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
908 Sterling Place

908 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1589 Bedford Avenue
Good cause

1589 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
35 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
275 Brooklyn Avenue

275 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
513 Park Place

513 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
726 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized

726 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
378 Montgomery Street
Rent-stabilized

378 Montgomery Street

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No 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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