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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 127–144 of 176 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midwood.

1101 East 36 Street

1101 East 36 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1102 East 31 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1102 East 31 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1772 Flatbush Avenue

1772 Flatbush Avenue

Midwood

3 evictions
22 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2923 Avenue J

2923 Avenue J

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
909 East 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

909 East 29 Street

Midwood

3 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3601 Kings Highway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3601 Kings Highway

Midwood

3 evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2304 Nostrand Avenue

2304 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
3007 Avenue K

3007 Avenue K

Midwood

2 evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2901 Avenue I
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2901 Avenue I

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
3606 Avenue K

3606 Avenue K

Midwood

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
960 East 28 Street

960 East 28 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
881 East 24 Street

881 East 24 Street

Midwood

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
877 East 24 Street

877 East 24 Street

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2405 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2405 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1881 New York Avenue

1881 New York Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1079 East 29 Street

1079 East 29 Street

Midwood

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1065 East 27 Street

1065 East 27 Street

Midwood

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2409 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2409 Nostrand Avenue

Midwood

No evictions
3 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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