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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 235–252 of 257 pre-war buildings near the B61 bus in Gowanus.

153 11 Street

153 11 Street

4.6(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
177 8 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

177 8 Street

4.4(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
246 7 Street

246 7 Street

2.3(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
486 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

486 3 Avenue

3.5(1)

Gowanus

1 eviction
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
505 President Street

505 President Street

4.8(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

111 15 Street

3.8(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
59 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
145 9 Street

145 9 Street

3.9(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
544 Union Street

544 Union Street

1.5(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
282 10 Street

282 10 Street

3.5(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
137 14 Street

137 14 Street

4.8(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
633 Union Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

633 Union Street

4.8(1)

Gowanus

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
135 14 Street

135 14 Street

4.9(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
191 12 Street

191 12 Street

4.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
205 11 Street

205 11 Street

4.6(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
242 10 Street
Good cause

242 10 Street

4.4(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
181 12 Street

181 12 Street

3.4(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
279 3 Avenue

279 3 Avenue

4.0(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
266 10 Street

266 10 Street

2.4(1)

Gowanus

No evictions
17 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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