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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 163–176 of 176 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood.

848 East 28 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

848 East 28 Street

2.3(5)

Midwood

No evictions
25 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
3720 Avenue L
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3720 Avenue L

3.9(4)

Midwood

3 evictions
4 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
3021 Avenue I
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3021 Avenue I

3.5(3)

Midwood

2 evictions
23 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
850 East 31 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

850 East 31 Street

2.6(3)

Midwood

4 evictions
9 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1155 E 35 St
Good cause

1155 E 35 St

2.9(3)

Midwood

1 eviction
572 open violations
15 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2901 Avenue J
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2901 Avenue J

3.2(2)

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2436 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

2436 Nostrand Avenue

3.1(1)

Midwood

1 eviction
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3614 Avenue K
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3614 Avenue K

1.0(1)

Midwood

9 evictions
49 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1106 East 36 Street

1106 East 36 Street

3.0(1)

Midwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
917 East 29 Street

917 East 29 Street

2.6(1)

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1748 Flatbush Avenue
Good cause

1748 Flatbush Avenue

2.3(1)

Midwood

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1071 East 36 Street

1071 East 36 Street

5.0(1)

Midwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1235 East 35 Street
Rent-stabilized

1235 East 35 Street

2.6(1)

Midwood

No evictions
42 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
861 East   27 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

861 East 27 Street

2.9(1)

Midwood

No evictions
11 open violations
1 litigation case
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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