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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 37–54 of 75 pre-war buildings near the B38 bus 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 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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