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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 703–720 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

396 Kingston Avenue

396 Kingston Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
291 New York Ave

291 New York Ave

Crown Heights

No evictions
44 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
991 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

991 President Street

Crown Heights

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

591 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
1585 Bedford Avenue
Good cause

1585 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
46 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
627 Sterling Place

627 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
727 Franklin Avenue

727 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
693 Washington Avenue

693 Washington Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1481 Bedford Avenue

1481 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

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

731 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
84A Rogers Avenue
Good cause

84A Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
268 Sullivan Pl

268 Sullivan Pl

Crown Heights

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1281 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1281 Union Street

Crown Heights

1 eviction
31 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
479 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

479 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1334 Union St

1334 Union St

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
184 New York Avenue

184 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
870 St Johns Place

870 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
202 Rogers Avenue

202 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
13 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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