What does “pre-war” mean on this page?

It’s a building-age filter for structures built before 1947. Use it to focus your search, then verify current systems and condition with the building or broker.

How does “near the BM1 bus” work?

It narrows buildings to those located around the BM1 bus corridor in Kensington. Still confirm the walking route and typical commute time for your specific stops.

How many buildings match these filters right now?

As of 2026-07-07, there are 762+ buildings in this Kensington + BM1 + pre-war scope.

What building signals does Openigloo show for Kensington?

You can compare signals tied to rated buildings. In Kensington, there’s an average building rating of 3.3/5 across 28 rated buildings.

Should I rely on the pre-war tag to predict building condition?

No. Pre-war doesn’t guarantee maintenance quality. Treat it as a starting point and ask direct questions about heating, hot water, elevator reliability, and any known building issues.

What should I confirm before signing a lease on a pre-war building?

Ask about utility responsibility (what’s included vs. paid separately), deposits/fees, current renovation timelines, elevator availability, and practical rules (laundry access, package handling, and guest policies).

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope, and how many buildings are in each?

Bushwick with 12,589+ buildings; Stuyvesant Heights with 7,834+ buildings; Park Slope with 7,025+ buildings; Flatbush with 5,564+ buildings; Downtown Brooklyn with 3,920+ buildings.

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.

Showing 307–324 of 762 pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington.

909 Newkirk Avenue

Kensington

Pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

Pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

909 Newkirk Avenue

336 East 9 Street

1032 Coney Island Avenue

327 East 2 Street

612 East 2 Street

637 East 5 Street

119 Webster Avenue

691 East 4 Street

904 Mcdonald Avenue

931 Foster Avenue

387 East 4 Street

543 Mcdonald Avenue

644 East 5 Street

711 East 3 Street

517 Mcdonald Avenue

677 East 4 Street

607 East 8 Street

346 East 9 Street

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