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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 973–990 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

556 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

556 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
567 Empire Boulevard

567 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

1 eviction
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
623 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

623 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
737 Nostrand Avenue

737 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
808 Nostrand Avenue

808 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

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

833 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
79 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
853 Prospect Place

853 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
872 Park Place

872 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
682 Montgomery Street
Good cause

682 Montgomery Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
24 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
972A St Johns Place

972A St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
39 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
906 Bergen Street

906 Bergen Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1452 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1452 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
26 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
124 Sullivan Place

124 Sullivan Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
615 Grand Avenue

615 Grand Avenue

Crown Heights

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

381 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
643 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

643 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

3 evictions
1 open violation
18 litigation cases
Bedbug history
191 Rogers Avenue

191 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
730 Nostrand Avenue

730 Nostrand Avenue

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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