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 721–738 of 762 pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington.

Rent-stabilized

503 Mcdonald Avenue

3.4(1)

Kensington

Pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

Pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington

503 Mcdonald Avenue

260 Ocean Parkway

813 Friel Place

665 Ocean Parkway

335 East 9 Street

420 Avenue F

318 Ditmas Avenue

254 East 4 Street

235 East 2 Street

640 East 2 Street

415 Avenue C

196 Lawrence Avenue

139 Dahill Road

622 Ocean Parkway

4229 18 Avenue

360 Ocean Pkwy

349 Ocean Parkway

330 Ocean Parkway

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