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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 37–54 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

852 Park Place

852 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
888 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

888 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
660 Prospect Place

660 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1076 St Johns Place

1076 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1601 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1601 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
845 Lincoln Place

845 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1087 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1087 Union Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1163 President Street
Rent-stabilized

1163 President Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1080 Dean Street

1080 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
68A Rogers Avenue

68A Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
992 Bergen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

992 Bergen Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
694 Lincoln Place
Good cause

694 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1095 Union Street

1095 Union Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1459 Bedford Avenue

1459 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
457 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

457 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
33 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
489 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

489 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
429 Eastern Parkway

429 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

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

839 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
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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