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Pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

Kensington in Brooklyn is a residential neighborhood where many renters look for housing near major bus routes and established building stock. This page focuses on pre-war buildings around the BM1 bus corridor. In Kensington, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.3/5 across 28 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page is for renters looking at 762+ pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington, Brooklyn. The filters combine location (near the BM1 bus corridor) with building age (pre-war), so you can narrow the pool without guessing. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with rated-building signals and practical context. You can review what others flag, see open-data-backed details that may explain building practices, and use tenant Q&A to confirm how things work day to day before you commit.

Pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

Showing 163–180 of 762 pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington.

415 Ocean Parkway
Rent-stabilized

415 Ocean Parkway

Kensington

No evictions
24 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
505 Mcdonald Avenue

505 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
25 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
521 Dahill Road

521 Dahill Road

Kensington

No evictions
16 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
789 Mcdonald Avenue

789 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
300 Ocean Parkway
Rent-stabilized

300 Ocean Parkway

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
632 East 3 Street

632 East 3 Street

Kensington

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
320 Ditmas Avenue

320 Ditmas Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
398 Mcdonald Avenue

398 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
651 East 7 Street

651 East 7 Street

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
424 East 5 Street

424 East 5 Street

Kensington

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
492 Mcdonald Avenue

492 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1010 Coney Island Avenue

1010 Coney Island Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
8 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
563 East 4 Street

563 East 4 Street

Kensington

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
440 East 9 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

440 East 9 Street

Kensington

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
398 East 2 Street

398 East 2 Street

Kensington

2 evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
920 Mcdonald Avenue

920 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
302 Parkville Avenue

302 Parkville Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
880 Seton Place

880 Seton Place

Kensington

No evictions
44 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

  • Check the exact address or block relative to BM1 stops, since “near” can still mean a short walk or a longer route during rush hours.
  • Use the pre-war filter as a starting point, then verify current conditions directly: heat/hot water reliability, insulation/drafts, elevator status, and any recent renovations.
  • Look at rated buildings signals (not just amenities on paper) and compare patterns across listings in the same building.
  • Confirm lease terms and monthly total costs beyond rent, including any required deposits, utilities responsibilities, and one-time fees that can affect your first month budget.

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