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Pre-war buildings near the J train in Williamsburg

Williamsburg is a Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often search by both building characteristics and commute access, including pre-war stock near transit. For Williamsburg, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.5/5 across 354 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the J train in Williamsburg, with 1,992+ buildings currently in scope on Openigloo. This page combines two filters: the J-train commute area and pre-war construction (built before 1947). Use Openigloo to compare buildings with live availability signals, tenant Q&A, and rated-building context drawn from what renters flag during the search. You can also open building pages to verify details that matter for move-in decisions, from lease terms to move-in costs.

Pre-war buildings near the J train in Williamsburg

Showing 1,945–1,962 of 1,992 pre-war buildings near the J train in Williamsburg.

84 Havemeyer St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

84 Havemeyer St

3.4(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
200 Graham Avenue

200 Graham Avenue

3.0(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
173 Montrose Avenue

173 Montrose Avenue

3.5(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
644 Driggs Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

644 Driggs Avenue

3.8(1)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
98 South 2 Street

98 South 2 Street

4.3(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 Ainslie Street
Rent-stabilized

149 Ainslie Street

4.8(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
139 South 4 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

139 South 4 Street

2.3(2)

Williamsburg

No evictions
40 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
435 Grand Street
Good cause

435 Grand Street

4.8(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
413 South 5 Street
Good cause

413 South 5 Street

4.8(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
314 Bedford Avenue
Good cause

314 Bedford Avenue

3.0(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
114 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
92 Moore Street
Good cause

92 Moore Street

3.6(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
296 Hewes Street
Good cause

296 Hewes Street

1.3(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
578 Broadway

578 Broadway

4.4(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
202 South 1 Street
Good cause

202 South 1 Street

2.4(1)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
235 Leonard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

235 Leonard Street

2.7(1)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
166 South 4 Street
Good cause

166 South 4 Street

4.8(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
183 Johnson Avenue
Good cause

183 Johnson Avenue

2.4(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
59 Stagg Street

59 Stagg Street

3.9(1)

Williamsburg

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the J train in Williamsburg

  • Expect a mix of pre-war building layouts; before touring, confirm unit condition, window types, and any specific elevator or walk-up realities.
  • Check the full cost beyond the asking rent (broker fee, deposit, utilities expectations) before you commit to an application or lease.
  • Use the J-train filter as a starting point, then verify your exact commute time from the building address you plan to rent.
  • Review lease terms closely, including renewal terms and any policies about subletting, roommates, or early termination.

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