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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 1,495–1,512 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

802 Park Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

802 Park Place

3.4(1)

Crown Heights

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

887 St Johns Place

2.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
787 Washington Avenue

787 Washington Avenue

3.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1236 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1236 Union Street

3.5(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
21 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
815 Lincoln Place

815 Lincoln Place

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
298 New York Avenue

298 New York Avenue

4.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
866 Park Place

866 Park Place

4.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
592 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

592 Prospect Place

4.5(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
696 Park Place

696 Park Place

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

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

920 Lincoln Place

4.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1120 President Street

1120 President Street

2.3(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
942 Bergen Street
Good cause

942 Bergen Street

2.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
765 Sterling Pl

765 Sterling Pl

3.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1023 Carroll Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1023 Carroll Street

2.9(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
31 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
493 Lincoln Place
Good cause

493 Lincoln Place

2.8(1)

Crown Heights

3 evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1201 Union Street

1201 Union Street

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
518 Sterling Place
Good cause

518 Sterling Place

2.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
768 Nostrand Avenue

768 Nostrand Avenue

1.5(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
2 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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