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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 1,225–1,242 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

940 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

940 Prospect Place

2.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
192 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
489 Montgomery Street
Rent-stabilized

489 Montgomery Street

4.5(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
913 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

913 St Johns Place

2.6(2)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
21 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
809 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

809 Park Place

3.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
248 New York Avenue

248 New York Avenue

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
19 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
237 Sullivan Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

237 Sullivan Place

3.2(2)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
13 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
798 St Johns Place

798 St Johns Place

3.5(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
35 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
324 Montgomery Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

324 Montgomery Street

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

4 evictions
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
579 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

579 St Johns Place

1.9(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
4 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
255 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized

255 Eastern Parkway

4.1(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
267 open violations
18 litigation cases
Bedbug history
873 Bergen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

873 Bergen Street

3.2(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1116 Carroll Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1116 Carroll Street

2.7(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
135 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
322 New York Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

322 New York Avenue

3.2(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
169 Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

169 Rogers Avenue

2.7(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
692 Franklin Avenue

692 Franklin Avenue

2.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
332 Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

332 Rogers Avenue

2.9(2)

Crown Heights

5 evictions
111 open violations
23 litigation cases
No bedbug history
439 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

439 Lincoln Place

3.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
507 Park Place
Good cause

507 Park Place

4.2(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 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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