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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 1,207–1,224 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

945 Bergen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

945 Bergen Street

2.8(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 Rogers Avenue

111 Rogers Avenue

2.5(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
878 St Johns Place

878 St Johns Place

3.6(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
690 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

690 Prospect Place

3.4(3)

Crown Heights

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

698 St Marks Avenue

3.8(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
919 St Johns Place
Good cause

919 St Johns Place

3.8(3)

Crown Heights

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

473 St Johns Place

3.6(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
21 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
988 Bergen Street
Good cause

988 Bergen Street

3.6(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
818 Bergen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

818 Bergen Street

2.0(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
886 Franklin Avenue
Good cause

886 Franklin Avenue

3.5(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
883 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

883 Franklin Avenue

2.0(3)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
23 open violations
15 litigation cases
No bedbug history
493 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

493 Prospect Place

4.4(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
820 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

820 St Johns Place

4.3(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
289 Empire Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

289 Empire Boulevard

3.6(3)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
15 open violations
3 litigation cases
Bedbug history
993 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

993 President Street

4.4(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
748 Franklin Avenue
Good cause

748 Franklin Avenue

4.7(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
911 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

911 Nostrand Avenue

3.3(3)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
320 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

320 Eastern Parkway

3.4(3)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
7 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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