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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 1,513–1,530 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

886 Sterling Place

886 Sterling Place

4.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
688 Sterling Place

688 Sterling Place

3.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
657 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

657 St Marks Avenue

3.3(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
36 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
673 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

673 Sterling Place

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1260 President Street

1260 President Street

3.5(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
440 St Marks Avenue

440 St Marks Avenue

4.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
879 Bergen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

879 Bergen Street

4.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
891 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

891 St Johns Place

3.4(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
225 Rogers Avenue
Good cause

225 Rogers Avenue

4.4(2)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
864 Prospect Place

864 Prospect Place

2.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1237 President Street
Good cause

1237 President Street

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

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

787 St Johns Place

4.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
571 Eastern Parkway

571 Eastern Parkway

2.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
752 Nostrand Avenue

752 Nostrand Avenue

4.1(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
790 Classon Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

790 Classon Avenue

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

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

870 Bergen Street

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1203 Carroll Street

1203 Carroll Street

4.8(1)

Crown Heights

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

278 New York Avenue

3.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No 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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