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Buildings with elevators near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is a dense Brooklyn neighborhood where you can find buildings near transit, including options filtered for elevator access around the 5 train. Use this page to compare buildings in the same local area while focusing on your accessibility and commute needs, with 51+ eligible buildings. For Downtown Brooklyn specifically, buildings have an average rating of 4.1/5 across 54 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ).

These buildings with elevators near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn match your commute and accessibility priorities. Openigloo shows 51+ eligible buildings in this Downtown Brooklyn scope. Use Openigloo to compare what’s actually on the ground: building-level ratings from rated buildings, signals from open records, and renter-driven Q&A so you can confirm details like elevator reliability, entry access, and how the building handles move-ins before you apply.

Buildings with elevators near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn

Showing 37–51 of 51 buildings with elevators near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn.

233 Schermerhorn Street
Rent-stabilized

233 Schermerhorn Street

2.8(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
53 Boerum Place

53 Boerum Place

4.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
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
176 Johnson Street

176 Johnson Street

4.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
11 open violations
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
85 Livingston Street
Rent-stabilized

85 Livingston Street

4.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
12 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
319 Schermerhorn Street

319 Schermerhorn Street

4.1(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
3 open violations
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

3.3(2)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
55 Fleet Street

55 Fleet Street

4.6(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
90 Schermerhorn Street

90 Schermerhorn Street

4.8(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
270 Jay Street
Good cause

270 Jay Street

4.6(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
55 Fleet St

55 Fleet St

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
265 State Street

265 State Street

5.0(1)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for buildings with elevators near the 5 train in Downtown Brooklyn

  • Filter by the 5-train commute and elevator availability, then shortlist buildings with available apartments to compare options faster.
  • Before signing, ask how the elevator is scheduled/maintained and whether it’s consistently usable for move-in days and daily access.
  • Check current lease terms and what’s included (utilities, laundry, storage) since “near the 5” and elevator access don’t change those costs.
  • Verify any building requirements up front (ID checks, move-in windows, building access procedures) and confirm deposits/fees for your specific unit.
  • Use the building rating from rated buildings as a starting point, then read the Q&A to spot recurring issues that aren’t always visible in photos.

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