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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 55–72 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

961 St Johns Place

961 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
269 Brooklyn Avenue
Rent-stabilized

269 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
808 Eastern Parkway

808 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
746 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized

746 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
587 St Johns Place

587 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
689 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

689 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
268 New York Avenue

268 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
765 Washington Avenue

765 Washington Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
985 Bergen Street

985 Bergen Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
681 Classon Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

681 Classon Avenue

Crown Heights

4 evictions
9 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
598 Eastern Parkway

598 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
832 Classon Avenue

832 Classon Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
39 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
649 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

649 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
997 Bergen Street
Good cause

997 Bergen Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
613 Grand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

613 Grand Avenue

Crown Heights

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

871 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
583 Empire Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

583 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

2 evictions
15 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
856 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

856 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
2 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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