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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 937–954 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

709 Prospect Place

709 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
638 Sterling Place

638 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1433 President Street

1433 President Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
264 Brooklyn Avenue

264 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1161 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1161 President Street

Crown Heights

1 eviction
12 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
409 Montgomery Street
Good cause

409 Montgomery Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
298 Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

298 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
761 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

761 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
805 Eastern Parkway

805 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

No evictions
78 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
878 Park Place

878 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1090 Dean Street

1090 Dean Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
242 New York Avenue
Rent-stabilized

242 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
568 Park Place
Good cause

568 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
361 Kingston Avenue

361 Kingston Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
32 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
852 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

852 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
685 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized

685 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
1 open violation
10 litigation cases
Bedbug history
916 Lincoln Place

916 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
874 Nostrand Avenue

874 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
1 litigation case
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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