Pre-war buildings near the B45 bus in Gowanus
Gowanus is a Brooklyn neighborhood with a steady mix of older buildings and active street-level life, which makes it practical to focus your search by both building age and transit access. This page targets pre-war buildings near the B45 bus, helping you narrow options to what fits your commute. For Gowanus specifically, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.5/5 across 20 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the B45 bus in Gowanus, with 76+ buildings currently in scope. Use this page to narrow your search by both building age (pre-war) and real-world transit access along the B45 route. Openigloo helps you evaluate buildings using rated-building signals, plus open-data context and renter-focused Q&A. That way, you can sanity-check what you’re seeing during tours against what other renters and public records suggest, before you commit to a lease.
Pre-war buildings near the B45 bus in Gowanus
Showing 55–72 of 76 pre-war buildings near the B45 bus in Gowanus.
/-73.986594,40.67702,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
294 3 Avenue
Gowanus
/-73.987553,40.68222,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
186 Butler Street
Gowanus
/-73.986475,40.677789,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
506 President Street
Gowanus
/-73.985932,40.67727,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
283 3 Avenue
Gowanus
/-73.987078,40.678005,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
488 President Street
Gowanus
/-73.983473,40.677376,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
226 4 Avenue
Gowanus
/-73.983907,40.676642,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
250 4 Avenue
Gowanus
/-73.984867,40.677907,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
578 Union Street
Gowanus
/-73.983335,40.680117,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
303 Douglass Street
Gowanus
/-73.983924,40.677978,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
639 Union Street
Gowanus
/-73.986762,40.679053,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
557 Union Street
Gowanus
/-73.986845,40.679078,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
555 Union Street
Gowanus
/-73.983878,40.676693,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
248 4 Avenue
Gowanus
/-73.984072,40.676397,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
260 4 Avenue
Gowanus

194 Butler Street
Gowanus
/-73.986317,40.678067,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
505 President Street
Gowanus
/-73.986167,40.678364,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
544 Union Street
Gowanus
/-73.984102,40.678047,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
633 Union Street
Gowanus
What to check before for pre-war buildings near the B45 bus in Gowanus
- Expect a mix of older building stock: confirm which aspects were updated recently (systems, insulation, common areas) during your tour.
- Before applying, verify current transit commute details for your exact stop and time of day, since “near B45” can still vary by block.
- If you’re relying on open-data signals, read them as starting points and still ask the super/management about current conditions and maintenance.
- Use the building pages to compare what’s available right now, then check costs beyond rent (moves, deposits, broker terms) against your total monthly budget.
- If you care about specific criteria not tied to this filter (e.g., laundry access, elevator, pets), confirm those building-by-building with management.