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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 1,297–1,314 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

763 Franklin Avenue
Good cause

763 Franklin Avenue

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1490 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1490 Bedford Avenue

3.0(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
39 open violations
21 litigation cases
No bedbug history
763 St Johns Place
Good cause

763 St Johns Place

3.8(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
65 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
464 Prospect Place
Good cause

464 Prospect Place

2.0(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
901 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

901 St Johns Place

4.3(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
567 St Johns Place

567 St Johns Place

1.5(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
376 open violations
19 litigation cases
Bedbug history
1477 Bedford Avenue

1477 Bedford Avenue

3.5(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
735 Washington Avenue

735 Washington Avenue

2.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
772 St Johns Place
Good cause

772 St Johns Place

4.3(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
284 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

284 Eastern Parkway

4.3(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
540 St Johns Pl
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

540 St Johns Pl

3.0(2)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
486 Prospect Place

486 Prospect Place

4.1(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
885 St Johns Place
Good cause

885 St Johns Place

3.7(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
32 Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

32 Rogers Avenue

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
7 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
647 Franklin Avenue
Good cause

647 Franklin Avenue

3.6(2)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
637 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

637 Sterling Place

3.6(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1040 Union Street

1040 Union Street

3.3(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
31 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
824 Classon Avenue
Good cause

824 Classon Avenue

4.1(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No 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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