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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 37–54 of 176 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood.

1232 East 35 Street

1232 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1783 New York Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1783 New York Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
33 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
866 East 28 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

866 East 28 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1212 East 34 Street

1212 East 34 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
960 East 32 Street

960 East 32 Street

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3101 Avenue I
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3101 Avenue I

Midwood

3 evictions
40 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
926 East 32 Street

926 East 32 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
948 East 32 Street

948 East 32 Street

Midwood

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1046 East 32 Street

1046 East 32 Street

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1073 East 27 Street

1073 East 27 Street

Midwood

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1726 Flatbush Avenue

1726 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
3004 Avenue K
Good cause

3004 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
937 East 29 Street
Rent-stabilized

937 East 29 Street

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3414 Avenue J

3414 Avenue J

Midwood

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3815 Kings Highway

3815 Kings Highway

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
923 East 29 Street

923 East 29 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
870 East   28 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

870 East 28 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1049 East 36 Street

1049 East 36 Street

Midwood

No evictions
4 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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