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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 19–36 of 75 pre-war buildings near the B38 bus in Downtown Brooklyn.

160 Navy Walk
Good cause

160 Navy Walk

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
133 Concord Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

133 Concord Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
228 Livingston Street

228 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
206 Livingston Street

206 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
54 Willoughby Street
Good cause

54 Willoughby Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
144 Lawrence Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

144 Lawrence Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
16 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
82 Schermerhorn Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

82 Schermerhorn Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
143 Navy Walk
Good cause

143 Navy Walk

Downtown Brooklyn

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
42 Hoyt Street
Rent-stabilized

42 Hoyt Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
86 Schermerhorn Street

86 Schermerhorn Street

Downtown Brooklyn

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

324 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
191 State Street

191 State Street

Downtown Brooklyn

2 evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
32 Hoyt Street
Rent-stabilized

32 Hoyt Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
322 Livingston Street

322 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

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

368 Livingston Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
51 Duffield Street

51 Duffield Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
88 Schermerhorn Street
Good cause

88 Schermerhorn Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
199 Bridge Street
Good cause

199 Bridge Street

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
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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