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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 145–162 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

859 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized

859 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
704 Park Place

704 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
783 Sterling Place

783 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
668 Park Place

668 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
886 Lincoln Place

886 Lincoln Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
781 Nostrand Avenue

781 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
455 Empire Boulevard

455 Empire Boulevard

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
972 Sterling Place
Good cause

972 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 Rogers Avenue

149 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

3 evictions
51 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
912 St Johns Place

912 St Johns Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1044 Sterling Place

1044 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
645 Montgomery Street

645 Montgomery Street

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1030 President Street
Good cause

1030 President Street

Crown Heights

1 eviction
2 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
774 Nostrand Avenue

774 Nostrand Avenue

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
566 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

566 Sterling Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
784 Prospect Place
Good cause

784 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
604 Park Place

604 Park Place

Crown Heights

No evictions
47 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
161 Rogers Avenue

161 Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

2 evictions
117 open violations
9 litigation cases
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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