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Pre-war buildings near the 3 train in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is a high-demand Brooklyn area where renters often prioritize walkability to subway access and proximity to daily services. On Openigloo, this page focuses on pre-war buildings near the 3 train, giving you a tighter commute-based starting point with 75+ matching buildings. For building signals, Downtown Brooklyn has an average building rating of 4.1/5 across 54 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the 3 train in Downtown Brooklyn. This page covers 75+ buildings that match both filters: pre-war construction (built before 1947) and easy access to the 3 line. Openigloo helps you compare these buildings using what renters actually notice: rated building signals, building details, and tenant Q&A. You can also use Openigloo’s open-data indicators to spot patterns, then confirm specifics directly with the building before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the 3 train in Downtown Brooklyn

Showing 1–18 of 75 pre-war buildings near the 3 train in Downtown Brooklyn.

365 Bridge Street
Rent-stabilized

365 Bridge Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
63 Duffield Street
Good cause

63 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
184 Concord Street

184 Concord Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2 Hoyt Street

2 Hoyt Street

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
362 Livingston Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

362 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
23 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
76 Willoughby Street
Good cause

76 Willoughby Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
68 Willoughby Street
Good cause

68 Willoughby Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
227 Duffield Street

227 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
125 Navy Walk
Good cause

125 Navy Walk

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
192 Concord Street

192 Concord Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
22 Nevins Street
Rent-stabilized

22 Nevins Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
16 Duffield Street

16 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146 Lawrence Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

146 Lawrence Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
136 Lawrence Street

136 Lawrence Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
48 Duffield Street

48 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
41 Duffield Street

41 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
39 Duffield Street

39 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
138 Lawrence Street

138 Lawrence Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
6 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 3 train in Downtown Brooklyn

  • Confirm the building is truly pre-war (built before 1947) and note what parts have been renovated, especially kitchens, baths, and windows.
  • Check the real commute time to the nearest 3 train stops at your target hours, not just map distance.
  • Look up the lease terms before applying: renewal protections, vacancy impacts, and any unit-specific move-in requirements.
  • Ask about utilities and monthly costs in writing, since older buildings can have different heating/hot-water setups than newer ones.
  • Verify building condition signals with the current in-person walkthrough and recent maintenance history, not only past reports.

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