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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood

Midwood is a Brooklyn neighborhood where you’ll find many older building types, including pre-war stock. This page focuses on buildings near the 5 train, so you can screen for both commute and building-era fit. In Midwood, rated buildings average 3.0/5 across 25 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood. This page covers 176+ buildings that match the 5-train location filter plus the pre-war construction filter. Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings for your commute and building type using what other renters flagged, plus open-data signals and building detail pages. Review notes and Q&A can help you spot recurring issues early, before you schedule showings or ask for lease terms.

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood

Showing 1–18 of 176 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood.

936 East 32 Street

936 East 32 Street

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3819 Kings Highway

3819 Kings Highway

Midwood

No evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3005 Avenue K

3005 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
858 East 24 Street

858 East 24 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1069 East 29 Street

1069 East 29 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1317 East 38 Street

1317 East 38 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3306 Avenue K

3306 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1854 New York Avenue

1854 New York Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1908 Flatbush Avenue

1908 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3821 Kings Highway

3821 Kings Highway

Midwood

1 eviction
7 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1776 Flatbush Avenue
Good cause

1776 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1734 Flatbush Avenue
Good cause

1734 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1914 Flatbush Avenue

1914 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3804 Avenue L

3804 Avenue L

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3813 Kings Highway

3813 Kings Highway

Midwood

No evictions
11 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1057 East 27 Street

1057 East 27 Street

Midwood

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2389 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

2389 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
166 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1221 East 36 Street

1221 East 36 Street

Midwood

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood

  • Confirm the building is truly pre-war (built before 1947) on the building page before touring.
  • Check for practical commute fit: verify walking/transfers to the 5 train from your specific unit location and schedule.
  • Use the “rated buildings” set as a reality check: look at the rating on the building page and read the underlying comments, not just the score.
  • Ask about elevator status, laundry access, and heat/hot-water setup; older buildings often vary by property.
  • Before signing, request the full monthly cost breakdown (rent, any required fees, and likely move-in charges) so you can compare units apples-to-apples.

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