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Pre-war buildings near the J train in East New York

East New York is a Brooklyn neighborhood where many renters look for practical commuting options and older building stock. On Openigloo, you can filter for pre-war buildings near the J train and compare what’s currently available within the neighborhood. East New York currently has rated buildings with an average building rating of 2.2/5 across 5 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the J train in East New York. This page includes 761+ buildings you can explore on Openigloo. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with renter-first context: what rated buildings say, what to verify before you sign, and practical signals from Openigloo data plus tenant questions and answers. Use the filters to narrow by building age and transit proximity, then confirm details directly with the management office for your exact unit.

Pre-war buildings near the J train in East New York

Showing 73–90 of 761 pre-war buildings near the J train in East New York.

277 Van Siclen Avenue
Good cause

277 Van Siclen Avenue

East New York

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
169 Montauk Avenue

169 Montauk Avenue

East New York

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
539 Liberty Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

539 Liberty Avenue

East New York

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2569 Pitkin Avenue

2569 Pitkin Avenue

East New York

2 evictions
41 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
109 Sheffield Avenue

109 Sheffield Avenue

East New York

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
380 Chestnut Court

380 Chestnut Court

East New York

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
122 Crystal Street
Good cause

122 Crystal Street

East New York

2 evictions
7 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
152 Bradford Street
Rent-stabilized

152 Bradford Street

East New York

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
287 Warwick Street

287 Warwick Street

East New York

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
428 Essex Street

428 Essex Street

East New York

No evictions
16 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2162 Pitkin Avenue

2162 Pitkin Avenue

East New York

No evictions
6 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
289 Elton Street
Good cause

289 Elton Street

East New York

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2571 Pitkin Avenue

2571 Pitkin Avenue

East New York

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
779 Liberty Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

779 Liberty Avenue

East New York

1 eviction
43 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
387 Cleveland Street

387 Cleveland Street

East New York

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 New Jersey Avenue

218 New Jersey Avenue

East New York

No evictions
8 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
154 Bradford Street
Rent-stabilized

154 Bradford Street

East New York

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
178 Montauk Avenue

178 Montauk Avenue

East New York

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the J train in East New York

  • Expect a mix of older building stock: confirm what “pre-war” means for the address on your shortlisted buildings, including common-area condition and any recent work.
  • Use the J-train filter as a commute starting point, but verify walking time and real transfer options at the times you’ll travel.
  • Check lease terms and move-in costs beyond rent (deposit, broker fee, and any documented move-in fees) so the full monthly budget is clear.
  • Review the most recent tenant Q&A and the rated buildings’ notes to flag issues early, then ask the landlord about timelines for repairs.
  • Before applying, confirm current availability on each building’s page and whether amenities, parking, or laundry are included as described.

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