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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 1,477–1,494 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

797 St Johns Place
Good cause

797 St Johns Place

4.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
979 Park Place

979 Park Place

2.1(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
321 Montgomery Street

321 Montgomery Street

2.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
18 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
441 Eastern Parkway

441 Eastern Parkway

4.3(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
703 Franklin Avenue

703 Franklin Avenue

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
345 Eastern Parkway

345 Eastern Parkway

2.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
591 St Marks Avenue

591 St Marks Avenue

1.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
691 Washington Avenue

691 Washington Avenue

2.4(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1240 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1240 Union Street

2.4(1)

Crown Heights

4 evictions
52 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
555 Eastern Parkway
Good cause

555 Eastern Parkway

4.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1140 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1140 President Street

2.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
989 Lincoln Place

989 Lincoln Place

2.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
602 Lincoln Place

602 Lincoln Place

4.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
584 Sterling Place

584 Sterling Place

1.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
767 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

767 Lincoln Place

1.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
168 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
703 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

703 Sterling Place

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
47 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1275 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1275 Union Street

2.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
26 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
777 Franklin Avenue

777 Franklin Avenue

4.5(1)

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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