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Pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus

Gowanus is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often look for building options along key transit lines and daily commute routes. On Openigloo, you can filter for building types like pre-war buildings and compare them across the same area so tours are easier to plan. For Gowanus, the average building rating is 3.5/5 across 20 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus, with 257+ buildings in scope. Use this page to narrow by building age and proximity to the B61 corridor, then compare what’s currently available across different buildings. Openigloo helps you review real, building-level signals before you tour: community feedback, open-data indicators, and renter questions/answers so you can confirm how the building runs in day-to-day life. That way, you spend less time guessing and more time verifying details that affect your lease and move-in timeline.

Pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus

Showing 181–198 of 257 pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus.

143 9 Street

143 9 Street

Gowanus

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
514 3 Avenue

514 3 Avenue

Gowanus

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
231 11 Street

231 11 Street

Gowanus

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
155 11 Street

155 11 Street

Gowanus

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
479 3 Avenue

479 3 Avenue

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
252 10 Street

252 10 Street

Gowanus

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
488 3 Avenue

488 3 Avenue

Gowanus

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
101 15 Street

101 15 Street

Gowanus

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
414 4 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

414 4 Avenue

3.2(5)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
226 4 Avenue

226 4 Avenue

2.5(5)

Gowanus

No evictions
21 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
192 9 Street

192 9 Street

1.8(4)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
250 4 Avenue
Good cause

250 4 Avenue

2.9(4)

Gowanus

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
480 3 Avenue

480 3 Avenue

2.5(4)

Gowanus

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
578 Union Street
Good cause

578 Union Street

4.1(4)

Gowanus

No evictions
10 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
181 14 Avenue Apt 2
Rent-stabilized

181 14 Avenue Apt 2

2.0(3)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
517 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

517 3 Avenue

3.0(3)

Gowanus

1 eviction
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
639 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

639 Union Street

2.7(3)

Gowanus

No evictions
67 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
216 7 Street

216 7 Street

4.0(3)

Gowanus

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the B61 bus in Gowanus

  • Confirm the building is truly pre-war (built before 1947) and match it to your tolerance for maintenance cadence and elevator/entry setup.
  • Use the B61 bus proximity as a route check—verify walking time at the hours you’ll commute, since block-to-block access varies.
  • Look at what tenants say about responsiveness and common issues in the building, then ask management about current repairs and timelines.
  • Before signing, ask for the full move-in cost beyond rent (application/processing fees, security deposit, and any typical move-in requirements).
  • If you’re considering an apartment that’s available now, compare offer terms (lease start date and any incentives) across buildings, not just across unit types.

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