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High-rise buildings near the R train in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is a Brooklyn neighborhood where you’ll find many building options for renters, and this page focuses on high-rise buildings near the R train with 45+ buildings in scope. If you’re prioritizing subway access and higher-floor living, this is a practical place to start comparing buildings. For Downtown Brooklyn building quality, rated buildings average 4.1/5 across 54 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find high-rise buildings near the R train in Downtown Brooklyn, with 45+ buildings currently in scope. Use this page to narrow by building height and transit access, then open each building to compare what you care about before you reach out. Openigloo helps you scan building details quickly, then use reviews and building signals to shortlist. You can also rely on renter-first notes in tenant Q&A to confirm how the building works in practice, not just on paper.

High-rise buildings near the R train in Downtown Brooklyn

Showing 19–36 of 45 high-rise buildings near the R train in Downtown Brooklyn.

388 Bridge Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

388 Bridge Street

4.5(14)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
81 Fleet Place
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

81 Fleet Place

4.4(14)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
10 City Point
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

10 City Point

4.3(12)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
29 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
120 Nassau Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

120 Nassau Street

4.6(11)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
180 Myrtle Avenue
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

180 Myrtle Avenue

4.7(10)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
205 State Street
Good cause

205 State Street

4.2(10)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
10 Nevins Street

10 Nevins Street

4.6(8)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
255 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Rent-stabilized

255 Flatbush Avenue Extension

4.7(8)

Downtown Brooklyn

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

63 Schermerhorn Street

4.4(7)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
6 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
415 Pearl Street
Rent-stabilized

415 Pearl Street

4.7(9)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
306 Gold Street

306 Gold Street

4.7(7)

Downtown Brooklyn

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

189 Schermerhorn Street

4.8(5)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
22 Chapel Street
Rent-stabilized

22 Chapel Street

4.0(5)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
189 Bridge Street

189 Bridge Street

3.5(3)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
40 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
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

What to check before choosing a high-rise building near the R train in Downtown Brooklyn

  • Filter is a pair: high-rise + proximity to the R train, so double-check the exact walk time using the building’s map pin and your preferred entrance.
  • Before you sign, confirm move-in costs in writing (broker fee, deposit, and any one-time building charges) and ask whether utilities are included or billed separately.
  • If the building is high-rise, ask about elevator wait times, package delivery rules, and any restrictions for deliveries, move-in scheduling, or common-area access.
  • Use the page’s building details and renter input to compare maintenance and responsiveness, not only photos or amenity lists.
  • When you contact management, ask whether the currently available unit matches the photos/claims (view, layout, floor level, and any recent renovations).

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