What does “pre-war” mean on this page?

It’s a building filter for properties built before 1947. Use it to focus your search on older building stock, then verify current conditions and unit-specific details with the building or listing contact.

What does “near the R train” mean here?

It’s the location filter that targets buildings in the Sunset Park area that fall along the R train’s practical reach. Still, confirm the walk time from the building entrance to the specific station you’ll use.

How many buildings match these filters right now?

Openigloo shows 1,974+ buildings that match pre-war + R-train in Sunset Park as of the snapshot date.

Do the ratings apply to all buildings on the page?

No. The neighborhood stats show an average rating of 3.0/5 across 14 rated buildings. Treat unrated buildings as needing direct verification during your search.

What should I verify before signing a lease in a pre-war building?

Ask about heating responsibility, utility setup, elevator and laundry availability (if applicable), building entry/security procedures, and any move-in requirements or documentation needed for approval.

Are there any building condition or records caveats I should know?

For older buildings, real-world conditions can change. Use Openigloo signals to shortlist, then confirm current repairs, pest-control practices, and maintenance status directly with the building.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope right now?

Bushwick with 12,589+ buildings; Stuyvesant Heights with 7,834+ buildings; Park Slope with 7,025+ buildings; Flatbush with 5,564+ buildings; Downtown Brooklyn with 3,920+ buildings.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park

Sunset Park is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters commonly look for building stock that can be older and character-driven, including pre-war buildings near the R train corridor. On Openigloo, you can filter to narrow the map and compare building-level signals before requesting details. For the Sunset Park scope, rated buildings average 3.0/5 across 14 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page covers pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, with 1,974+ eligible buildings. Use it to narrow your search to older buildings in the R-train corridor. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using renter-first info: building-level signals, what tenants have asked/answered, and ratings for rated buildings. You can also cross-check details like utilities, move-in costs, and building policies before you apply.

Showing 181–198 of 1,974 pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park.

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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park

603 47 Street

453 46 Street

369 51 Street

5825 5 Avenue

472 52 Street

541 47 Street

475 60 Street

6212 5 Avenue

474 57 Street

428 60 Street

654 54 Street

650 60 Street

715 53 Street

417 55 Street

5007 4 Avenue

664 46 Street

354 47 Street

4423 5 Avenue

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