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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 1,603–1,620 of 1,623 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Crown Heights.

121 Rogers Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

121 Rogers Ave

4.4(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
382 Montgomery Street
Good cause

382 Montgomery Street

2.8(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
3 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
774 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

774 Franklin Avenue

3.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
18 St Charles Place

18 St Charles Place

2.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
339 Empire Boulevard
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

339 Empire Boulevard

3.1(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
33 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1037 Carroll Street

1037 Carroll Street

3.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
649 Prospect Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

649 Prospect Place

2.9(1)

Crown Heights

1 eviction
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
934 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

934 Sterling Place

3.0(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
21 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
881 Washington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

881 Washington Avenue

3.5(1)

Crown Heights

5 evictions
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
643 Prospect Place
Good cause

643 Prospect Place

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
786 Nostrand Avenue

786 Nostrand Avenue

1.6(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1049 Sterling Place
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1049 Sterling Place

4.4(1)

Crown Heights

2 evictions
46 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
617 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized

617 St Johns Place

4.1(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
412 St Marks Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

412 St Marks Avenue

3.5(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
80 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1134 President Street

1134 President Street

1.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
848 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

848 Franklin Avenue

3.3(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1086 President Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1086 President Street

3.9(1)

Crown Heights

No evictions
15 open violations
10 litigation cases
Bedbug history
290 Montgomery Street

290 Montgomery Street

3.3(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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