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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 1,243–1,260 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

976 St Johns Place

976 St Johns Place

3.9(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
374 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

374 Eastern Parkway

3.9(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
50 open violations
28 litigation cases
No bedbug history
817 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

817 St Johns Place

2.9(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
818 Prospect Place
Good cause

818 Prospect Place

4.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
990 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

990 President Street

3.0(2)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
74 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
767 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

767 Prospect Place

3.9(2)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
11 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
914 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

914 Prospect Place

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
683 Sterling Place
Good cause

683 Sterling Place

4.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
654 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

654 Park Place

3.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
713 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized

713 Eastern Parkway

4.6(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
247 New York Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

247 New York Avenue

3.4(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
24 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
816 Lincoln Place

816 Lincoln Place

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

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

869 St Johns Place

1.6(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
21 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
948 Nostrand Avenue

948 Nostrand Avenue

1.3(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
644 Park Place

644 Park Place

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
761 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

761 Prospect Place

3.8(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
257 New York Avenue

257 New York Avenue

3.3(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
575 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized

575 St Marks Avenue

3.4(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
199 open violations
6 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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