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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 757–774 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

1524 Bedford Avenue
Good cause

1524 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
74 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
814 St Johns Place
Good cause

814 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
538 Eastern Parkway

538 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
729 Franklin Avenue

729 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
25 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
171 New York Ave
Good cause

171 New York Ave

Crown Heights

No evictions
144 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
857 Park Place
Good cause

857 Park Place

Crown Heights

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

607 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
854 Prospect Pl

854 Prospect Pl

Crown Heights

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

800 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
603 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

603 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
17 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1465 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1465 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
28 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
252 Kingston Avenue

252 Kingston Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
271 Sullivan Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

271 Sullivan Place

Crown Heights

2 evictions
20 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
589 Empire Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

589 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
469 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

469 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
847 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized

847 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
505 Empire Boulevard
Good cause

505 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
637 Prospect Place

637 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 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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