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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 217–234 of 257 pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus.

196 13 Street

196 13 Street

4.8(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
229 11 Street

229 11 Street

5.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 11 Street

160 11 Street

4.5(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
68 15 Street

68 15 Street

4.4(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 8 Street

140 8 Street

4.1(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
486 4 Avenue

486 4 Avenue

3.9(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
482 4 Avenue

482 4 Avenue

2.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
179 8 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

179 8 Street

5.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
248 4 Avenue

248 4 Avenue

3.6(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
147 9 Street

147 9 Street

2.5(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
462 3 Avenue

462 3 Avenue

1.9(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 4 Avenue

260 4 Avenue

3.1(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
194 Butler Street

194 Butler Street

1.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
464 3 Avenue
Good cause

464 3 Avenue

2.8(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
232 10 Street

232 10 Street

2.9(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
182 8 Street

182 8 Street

3.3(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
134 8 Street

134 8 Street

4.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
490 4 Avenue

490 4 Avenue

5.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
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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