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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 199–216 of 257 pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus.

557 Union Street
Good cause

557 Union Street

2.5(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
23 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
162 8 Street
Rent-stabilized

162 8 Street

4.4(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
524 4 Avenue

524 4 Avenue

3.0(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
31 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
207 12 Street
Rent-stabilized

207 12 Street

4.1(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
117 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

117 15 Street

3.8(2)

Gowanus

1 eviction
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
171 8 Street

171 8 Street

2.9(2)

Gowanus

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
97 15 Street

97 15 Street

3.6(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
185 8 Street

185 8 Street

4.3(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
555 Union Street
Good cause

555 Union Street

3.6(2)

Gowanus

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
222 11 Street

222 11 Street

3.5(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
185A 8 Street
Good cause

185A 8 Street

4.5(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
175 8 Street

175 8 Street

4.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
446 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

446 3 Avenue

2.9(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
99 15 Street

99 15 Street

4.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
209 12 Street
Rent-stabilized

209 12 Street

4.1(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
5 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
159 9 Street

159 9 Street

4.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 9 Street

141 9 Street

3.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
173 9 St

173 9 St

2.3(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No 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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