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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 991–1,008 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

811 Lincoln Place

811 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1461 Bedford Avenue

1461 Bedford Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
511 Lincoln Place
Good cause

511 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
686 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized

686 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

1 eviction
18 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
810 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

810 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
289 New York Avenue

289 New York Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
718 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

718 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights

3 evictions
19 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
786 Franklin Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

786 Franklin Ave

Crown Heights

No evictions
36 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1000 Carroll Street

1000 Carroll Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
14 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
156 Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized

156 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

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

611 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
22 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1036A Sterling Place

1036A Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
600 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

600 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

1 eviction
15 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
64 Rogers Avenue

64 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
735 Franklin Avenue

735 Franklin Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1244 President Street

1244 President Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
19 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
850 St Johns Place

850 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

2 evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
950 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

950 Nostrand Avenue

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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