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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 1,549–1,566 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

1015 Lincoln Place

1015 Lincoln Place

5.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1035 Washington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1035 Washington Avenue

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

5 evictions
33 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
655 Prospect Place
Good cause

655 Prospect Place

2.9(1)

Crown Heights

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

690 Park Place

3.1(1)

Crown Heights

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

841 Sterling Place

2.5(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1001 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1001 Lincoln Place

4.3(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
54 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1518 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1518 Bedford Avenue

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
12 St Francis Place

12 St Francis Place

4.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
764 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized

764 Franklin Avenue

4.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1051 Carroll Street

1051 Carroll Street

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1076 Dean Street
Good cause

1076 Dean Street

4.3(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
608 Lincoln Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

608 Lincoln Place

4.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
874 Sterling Place

874 Sterling Place

4.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
570 St Marks Avenue

570 St Marks Avenue

3.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
898 Nostrand Avenue

898 Nostrand Avenue

4.6(1)

Crown Heights

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

465 Park Place

3.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
515 Eastern Parkway

515 Eastern Parkway

2.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
458 Lincoln Place

458 Lincoln Place

3.6(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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