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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 847–864 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

561 Empire Boulevard

561 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
196 New York Avenue

196 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
792 Lincoln Place

792 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
51 Rogers Avenue

51 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1671 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1671 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
25 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
348 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

348 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

2 evictions
2 open violations
3 litigation cases
Bedbug history
768 Franklin Avenue

768 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1098 Dean Street

1098 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
455 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

455 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
251 New York Avenue

251 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
619 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized

619 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
923 Lincoln Place

923 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1581 Bedford Avenue
Good cause

1581 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1325 Union St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1325 Union St

Crown Heights

1 eviction
90 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
569 St Marks Ave

569 St Marks Ave

Crown Heights

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
776 St Johns Pl

776 St Johns Pl

Crown Heights

1 eviction
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
648 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

648 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1397 Union Street

1397 Union Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 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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