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

It refers to buildings built before 1947. Use it to target your search for older building character and layouts, then confirm the current condition with the landlord or super during a viewing.

How does the “B39 bus” filter work in practice?

It’s meant to surface buildings near the B39 route in Williamsburg. Still, confirm the specific walking route and time from the building entrance to your usual B39 stop.

Are the 2,313+ buildings all guaranteed to have apartments available right now?

Not necessarily. This page focuses on buildings that match the b39-bus + pre-war scope; availability can vary by unit and time, so check the current apartments advertised on Openigloo.

How should I use Openigloo ratings on these pre-war buildings?

Treat the avg_building_rating as a directional signal across rated buildings. Then prioritize the tenant Q&A themes and any building-specific issues that matter to you (noise, responsiveness, maintenance, etc.).

Does a higher rating mean there won’t be problems in a pre-war building?

No. Older buildings can have different maintenance cycles across units. Ask about repairs you care about (heat, plumbing, windows, pests) and confirm timelines during your process.

Can I rely only on open-data signals for building condition?

No. Open-data signals can lag real-world conditions. Even with good tenant feedback, still ask the building directly about current status of maintenance, utilities, and any recent issues.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now, based on the latest scope snapshot?

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

Pre-war buildings near the B39 bus in Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often prioritize walkable transit access and older building stock that can fit a range of budgets and household needs. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the B39 bus. In Williamsburg, rated buildings have an avg_building_rating of 3.5/5 across 354 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the B39 bus in Williamsburg. This page covers 2,313+ eligible buildings, so you can narrow by location along the B39 corridor and building age. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with rated-building signals, tenant Q&A, and review context alongside the listings you can apply to. You can cross-check what’s claimed on the listing against building-level details and ask targeted questions before signing a lease.

Showing 2,017–2,034 of 2,313 pre-war buildings near the B39 bus in Williamsburg.

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Pre-war buildings near the B39 bus in Williamsburg

Pre-war buildings near the B39 bus in Williamsburg

76 Jackson Street

70 Powers Street

724 Metropolitan Avenue

105 Conselyea Street

373 Broadway

239 Leonard Street

172 Ainslie Street

367 South 4 Street

141 North 8 Street

152 Ainslie Street

65 South 11 Street

332 Keap St

376 South 3 Street

118 North 8 Street

254 Graham Avenue

130 South 2 Street

283 Graham Avenue

30 Havemeyer Street

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