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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 1,171–1,188 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

559 St Johns Place
Good cause

559 St Johns Place

3.3(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
487 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

487 St Marks Avenue

3.7(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
288 Crown Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

288 Crown Street

3.3(3)

Crown Heights

4 evictions
31 open violations
13 litigation cases
Bedbug history
860 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

860 Nostrand Avenue

2.6(3)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
20 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
334 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

334 Eastern Parkway

3.4(3)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
1014 Carroll Street
Good cause

1014 Carroll Street

4.5(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1013 Lincoln Place

1013 Lincoln Place

4.1(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
745 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

745 Lincoln Place

3.6(3)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
778 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

778 Park Place

4.2(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
461 St Marks Avenue

461 St Marks Avenue

2.0(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
23 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1119 Carroll Street
Rent-stabilized

1119 Carroll Street

2.6(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
34 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
852 Classon Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

852 Classon Avenue

2.0(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
665 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

665 St Marks Avenue

2.6(3)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
8 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1026 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1026 President Street

3.8(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
17 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
991 Carroll Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

991 Carroll Street

2.3(3)

Crown Heights

5 evictions
96 open violations
24 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1087 Carroll St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1087 Carroll St

3.0(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
55 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
753 Sterling Place

753 Sterling Place

1.9(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
812 St Johns Place
Good cause

812 St Johns Place

3.0(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
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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