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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 703–720 of 846 pre-war buildings near the F train in Kensington.

811 Cortelyou Road
Rent-stabilized

811 Cortelyou Road

Kensington

5 evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
6 Bills Place

6 Bills Place

Kensington

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3377 12 Avenue

3377 12 Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
405 Cortelyou Road
Rent-stabilized

405 Cortelyou Road

Kensington

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
555 Dahill Road

555 Dahill Road

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
522 Mcdonald Avenue
Rent-stabilized

522 Mcdonald Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
599 East 5 Street

599 East 5 Street

Kensington

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
492 East 2 Street

492 East 2 Street

Kensington

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

632 East 5 Street

Kensington

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
430 Coney Island Avenue

430 Coney Island Avenue

Kensington

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

297 East 7 Street

Kensington

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3547 12 Avenue

3547 12 Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
87 Tehama Street

87 Tehama Street

Kensington

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
543 East 9 Street

543 East 9 Street

Kensington

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
537 East 5 Street

537 East 5 Street

Kensington

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
251 Parkville Avenue

251 Parkville Avenue

Kensington

No evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
701 Ditmas Ave

701 Ditmas Ave

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
227 East 8 Street
Rent-stabilized

227 East 8 Street

Kensington

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building 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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