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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 37–54 of 75 pre-war buildings near the 3 train in Downtown Brooklyn.

115 Willoughby Street

115 Willoughby Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
44 Hoyt Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

44 Hoyt Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
135 Lawrence Street

135 Lawrence Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
50 Duffield Street

50 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
49 Schermerhorn Street
Good cause

49 Schermerhorn Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
44 Willoughby Street

44 Willoughby Street

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
46 Hoyt Street
Rent-stabilized

46 Hoyt Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
81 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
48 Fleet Walk
Good cause

48 Fleet Walk

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
80 Livingston Street
Good cause

80 Livingston Street

4.5(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
56 Willoughby Street

56 Willoughby Street

Downtown Brooklyn

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
60 Fleet Walk
Good cause

60 Fleet Walk

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
204 Livingston Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

204 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
17 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
330 Livingston Street

330 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
456 Fulton Street

456 Fulton Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
193 State Street
Rent-stabilized

193 State Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
314 Livingston Street

314 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
72 Willoughby Street
Good cause

72 Willoughby Street

3.5(10)

Downtown Brooklyn

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
110 Livingston Street

110 Livingston Street

4.5(8)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
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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