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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 73–90 of 176 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood.

3511 Avenue K

3511 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
945 East 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

945 East 26 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
11 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2440 Nostrand Avenue

2440 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
969A East 26 Street

969A East 26 Street

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3802 Avenue L

3802 Avenue L

Midwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3820 Avenue L

3820 Avenue L

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
914 East 32 Street

914 East 32 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1213 East 35 Street

1213 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1156 East 32 Street

1156 East 32 Street

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3805 Kings Highway

3805 Kings Highway

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1012 East 36 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1012 East 36 Street

Midwood

14 evictions
45 open violations
17 litigation cases
Bedbug history
3401 Avenue J
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3401 Avenue J

Midwood

1 eviction
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1082 East 36 Street

1082 East 36 Street

Midwood

No evictions
11 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2442 Nostrand Avenue

2442 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3806 Avenue L

3806 Avenue L

Midwood

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1779 New York Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1779 New York Avenue

Midwood

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
882 East 28 Street

882 East 28 Street

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1139 East 36 Street

1139 East 36 Street

Midwood

2 evictions
No 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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