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Pet-friendly buildings near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is a major Brooklyn hub, so renters often look for practical commutes plus clear building rules for pets. This page focuses on buildings that fit the 5 train commute and are flagged pet-friendly. For Downtown Brooklyn, rated buildings average a 4.1/5 across 54 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Pet-friendly buildings near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn, with 62+ eligible buildings currently on Openigloo. Use this page to narrow by commute fit (5 train) and the pet-friendly filter when you’re searching for buildings that allow pets. Openigloo helps you screen faster with building-level signals: rated buildings, tenant-informed context, and open-data or record-based indicators surfaced where available. Before you tour, confirm the pet terms in writing for each building—fees, limits, and required documentation can vary even when a building is marked pet-friendly.

Pet-friendly buildings near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn

Showing 37–54 of 62 pet-friendly buildings near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn.

187 State Street
Good cause

187 State Street

3.4(4)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
505 State Street

505 State Street

4.5(4)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
Bedbug history
189 Bridge Street

189 Bridge Street

3.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
43 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
308 Livingston Street

308 Livingston Street

3.8(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
53 Boerum Place

53 Boerum Place

4.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 Myrtle Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

218 Myrtle Avenue

4.6(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1 City Point

1 City Point

4.8(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
99 Fleet Place

99 Fleet Place

4.2(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
85 Livingston Street
Rent-stabilized

85 Livingston Street

4.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
12 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
55 Duffield Street
Good cause

55 Duffield Street

3.3(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
253 Livingston Street

253 Livingston Street

3.7(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
88 Livingston St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

88 Livingston St

3.1(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
230 Jay Street
Good cause

230 Jay Street

4.7(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
17 Hanover Place

17 Hanover Place

3.2(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
199 State Street

199 State Street

2.6(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
25 Hoyt Street

25 Hoyt Street

4.9(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
96 Schermerhorn Street

96 Schermerhorn Street

4.8(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
235 Adams Street
Good cause

235 Adams Street

4.1(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pet-friendly building near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn

  • Confirm the exact pet policy with the building (fees, breed/weight limits, number of pets, and any documentation requirements).
  • Ask how the 5 train commute is affected during peak hours and whether the building’s nearest stops are the ones you expect.
  • Check apartment-specific move-in details: deposits, refundable vs non-refundable fees, and any conditions tied to pet approval.
  • Use the building’s rated buildings score and the most recent tenant Q&A to spot patterns (noise, management responsiveness, enforcement of pet rules).
  • If a waitlist or approval process applies for pets, plan your timing so you do not lose your targeted lease start date.

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