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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 91–108 of 176 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood.

1728 Flatbush Avenue

1728 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1243 East 35 Street

1243 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1298 East 37 Street

1298 East 37 Street

Midwood

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1029 East 29 Street

1029 East 29 Street

Midwood

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
874 East 28 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

874 East 28 Street

Midwood

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
863 East 23 Street

863 East 23 Street

Midwood

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1828 Flatbush Avenue

1828 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1135 East   35 Street
Good cause

1135 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3825 Kings Highway

3825 Kings Highway

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1001 East 26 Street

1001 East 26 Street

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2460 Nostrand Avenue

2460 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1098 East 35 Street

1098 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1114 East 35 Street

1114 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1182 East 35 Street

1182 East 35 Street

Midwood

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3008 Avenue K

3008 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
40 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1108 East 34 Street
Rent-stabilized

1108 East 34 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3002 Avenue K

3002 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
921A East 26 Street

921A East 26 Street

Midwood

No 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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