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 1,279–1,296 of 1,974 pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park.

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530 39 Street

Sunset Park

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Sunset Park

530 39 Street

5813 6 Avenue

730 45 Street

217 65 Street

330 58 Street

340 45 Street

4912 7 Avenue

4206 5 Avenue

261 56 Street

363 42 Street

235 51 Street

446 54 Street

721 49 Street

642 53 Street

346 53 Street

456 40 Street

470 63 Street

672 46 Street

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