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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
231 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
22 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
20 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
798 St Johns Place

798 St Johns Place

3.5(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
38 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
94 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
8 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
49 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
11 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 choosing a pre-war building 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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