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Affordable buildings near the J train in Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood where many renters compare commute options alongside rent levels. If you’re looking specifically at J-train access, this page helps you focus within Williamsburg rather than scanning across the whole borough. For Williamsburg, Openigloo shows an average building rating of 3.5/5 across 354 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find affordable buildings near the J train in Williamsburg. This page covers 19+ eligible buildings, using Openigloo filters to match your commute and pricing needs. Openigloo helps you narrow faster with building-level research and renter-focused context: ratings from rated buildings, plus practical signals from what’s publicly available and what renters ask in building Q&A. Use it as a checklist starter, then confirm the full cost and lease terms directly with the building or managing agent.

Affordable buildings near the J train in Williamsburg

Showing 1–18 of 19 affordable buildings near the J train in Williamsburg.

255 Lorimer Street

255 Lorimer Street

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
96 Moore Street

96 Moore Street

Williamsburg

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
195 South 4 Street

195 South 4 Street

Williamsburg

No evictions
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
795 Flushing Avenue

795 Flushing Avenue

Williamsburg

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
139 Meserole Street

139 Meserole Street

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
420 Kent Avenue
Rent-stabilized

420 Kent Avenue

4.0(24)

Williamsburg

9 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
364 South 1 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

364 South 1 Street

2.2(20)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
57 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
222 Johnson Avenue
Top rated

222 Johnson Avenue

4.3(14)

Williamsburg

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
188 Humboldt Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

188 Humboldt Street

4.3(12)

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146 South 4 Street
Rent-stabilized

146 South 4 Street

4.1(8)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
319 Hooper Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

319 Hooper Street

2.6(6)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
17 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
387 South 4 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

387 South 4 Street

3.5(5)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
20 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
265 Lorimer St

265 Lorimer St

3.7(6)

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
66 Ainslie Street
Rent-stabilized

66 Ainslie Street

4.6(3)

Williamsburg

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
373 Wythe Avenue
Rent-stabilized

373 Wythe Avenue

4.8(3)

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
224 Metropolitan Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

224 Metropolitan Avenue

4.0(2)

Williamsburg

No evictions
21 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159 Boerum Street

159 Boerum Street

3.9(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 South 4 Street
Good cause

111 South 4 Street

3.6(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for affordable buildings near the J train in Williamsburg

  • Affordable filter here means a building’s median asking rent is below Williamsburg’s neighborhood median (market-relative), not income-restricted housing.
  • J-train proximity is about where the building sits relative to the line. Still verify your actual commute time during typical hours.
  • Before signing, confirm the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent: broker fee rules, deposit amount, and utilities or other recurring charges.
  • For each building, check whether “affordable” reflects incentives, short-term concessions, or unit-by-unit differences that can change at renewal.
  • If you’re comparing multiple buildings, use Openigloo’s building-level info and then ask the property the same questions to keep comparisons consistent.

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