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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 1,135–1,152 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

625 Sterling Place
Good cause

625 Sterling Place

3.7(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
523 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

523 Prospect Place

3.2(4)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
973 St Johns Place

973 St Johns Place

3.3(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1004 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1004 Union Street

3.2(4)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
40 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
236 New York Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

236 New York Avenue

2.8(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
707 St Johns Place
Good cause

707 St Johns Place

3.9(4)

Crown Heights

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

102 Rogers Avenue

2.7(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
24 open violations
18 litigation cases
No bedbug history
926 Prospect Place
Good cause

926 Prospect Place

3.6(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
672 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

672 St Marks Avenue

3.4(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
637 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

637 St Marks Avenue

2.3(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
55 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
717 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

717 Sterling Place

2.6(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
410 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

410 Eastern Parkway

3.3(4)

Crown Heights

8 evictions
99 open violations
26 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1148 Union Street

1148 Union Street

3.9(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
784 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

784 St Johns Place

2.5(4)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
24 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
500 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

500 St Johns Place

3.0(4)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
164 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
489 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

489 Eastern Parkway

3.3(4)

Crown Heights

6 evictions
57 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1035 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1035 Union Street

3.7(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
711 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

711 Nostrand Avenue

3.4(4)

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
2 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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