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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 811–828 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

637 Grand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

637 Grand Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
435 Prospect Place

435 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
592 Sterling Pl

592 Sterling Pl

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
468 Prospect Place

468 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
694 Classon Avenue

694 Classon Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
304 Brooklyn Avenue

304 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
739 Lincoln Place

739 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
858 St Johns Place

858 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
961 Washington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

961 Washington Avenue

Crown Heights

4 evictions
148 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1246 Union Street

1246 Union Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
820 Lincoln Place

820 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
567 Eastern Parkway

567 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1516 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1516 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
11 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
959 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

959 Park Place

Crown Heights

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

794 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
812 Prospect Place

812 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
863 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized

863 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1079 Carroll Street
Good cause

1079 Carroll Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
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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