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Pre-war buildings near the F train in Kensington

Kensington is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often look for walkable access to transit and a mix of older building stock. On Openigloo, this page focuses on pre-war buildings near the F train within Kensington, so you can compare buildings that match both criteria. Kensington has an average building rating of 3.3/5 across 28 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the F train in Kensington, Brooklyn. This page covers 846+ buildings that match a two-part filter: F-train location and pre-war construction (built before 1947). Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings with real-world signals, including ratings from rated buildings and building details pulled into one place. Use the reviews and tenant Q&A to sanity-check day-to-day factors, then confirm anything critical with the management office before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the F train in Kensington

Showing 379–396 of 846 pre-war buildings near the F train in Kensington.

312 E 5 St

312 E 5 St

Kensington

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
612 East 4 Street

612 East 4 Street

Kensington

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
811 Beverley Road
Rent-stabilized

811 Beverley Road

Kensington

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
541 Mcdonald Avenue
Rent-stabilized

541 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
18 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
118 Cortelyou Road
Rent-stabilized

118 Cortelyou Road

Kensington

1 eviction
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
247 Newkirk Avenue
Rent-stabilized

247 Newkirk Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3918 18 Avenue

3918 18 Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
661 East 2 Street
Rent-stabilized

661 East 2 Street

Kensington

No evictions
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2 Webster Avenue

2 Webster Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
21 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
70 Chester Avenue

70 Chester Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
540 East 5 Street

540 East 5 Street

Kensington

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
29 Clara Street

29 Clara Street

Kensington

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

852 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
85 Minna Street

85 Minna Street

Kensington

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
315 East 4 Street

315 East 4 Street

Kensington

No evictions
40 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
407 Cortelyou Road
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

407 Cortelyou Road

Kensington

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
530 Mcdonald Avenue

530 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
193 Minna Street

193 Minna Street

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the F train in Kensington

  • Expect older construction: ask about recent building systems work (plumbing, electrical, heating) and how maintenance is handled for the specific unit you want.
  • Use the building page to verify F-train access in practice (walk time, elevator/stairs availability, and nighttime routes), not just map distance.
  • Confirm the lease terms and any restrictions tied to the building, including renewal options and how rent changes are communicated.
  • Check for current availability and pricing on the building page (some buildings may have limited move-in windows).
  • If you have special needs (accessibility, storage, laundry requirements), ask the building directly—filters won’t cover every unit-level detail.

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