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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 73–90 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

755 Eastern Parkway

755 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
24 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
989 Sterling Place

989 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
279 Sullivan Place

279 Sullivan Place

Crown Heights

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

735 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
505 Park Place

505 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1147 Carroll Street

1147 Carroll Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
421 Crown Street

421 Crown Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
38 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
465 Eastern Parkway

465 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
901 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized

901 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
897 Sterling Place

897 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
611 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

611 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
896 Park Place

896 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1094 Dean Street
Good cause

1094 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
771 Lincoln Place

771 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

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

716 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
697 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

697 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
22 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
732 Prospect Place

732 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1009 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1009 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
7 open violations
3 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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