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 757–762 of 762 pre-war buildings near the BM1 bus in Kensington.
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225 East 8 Street
Kensington
/-73.975634,40.637746,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
586 East 4 Street
Kensington
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3845 18 Avenue
Kensington
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17 Tehama Street
Kensington
/-73.97609,40.633555,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
209 Avenue F
Kensington
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290 East 5 Street
Kensington
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.