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Pre-war buildings near the B38 bus in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is a large, busy area in Brooklyn where renters often prioritize commute reliability and building-by-building condition. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the B38 bus route, so you can compare options that fit your travel needs while still checking current maintenance and unit details. In Downtown Brooklyn, rated buildings average 4.1/5 across 54 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page covers 75+ buildings in Downtown Brooklyn that match a two-part filter: pre-war construction (built before 1947) plus proximity to the B38 bus route. Use Openigloo to narrow your tour list with building-level signals, rated-building data, and renter questions. If you’re comparing pre-war options, you can also confirm details that may not be obvious in photos, like heat, noise, and how units are laid out for your commute.

Pre-war buildings near the B38 bus in Downtown Brooklyn

Showing 1–18 of 75 pre-war buildings near the B38 bus 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 B38 bus in Downtown Brooklyn

  • Expect older building stock: confirm what’s been updated in the unit (windows, plumbing, kitchen/bath) and whether any renovation work is ongoing.
  • Use the B38 proximity as a starting point, then verify your exact commute time and transfer options during the hours you’ll travel.
  • For pre-war buildings, ask about utilities setup and billing (especially if anything is sub-metered) so you’re comparing the full monthly cost.
  • Read rated-building information on Openigloo, then validate with the building directly: availability, lease terms, and maintenance response.
  • If you have move-in timing constraints, double-check whether an apartment is actually available in the building right now.

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