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Buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Williamsburg

Williamsburg is the Brooklyn neighborhood where renters often plan around subway access, including the J train corridor. This page focuses your building search on that commute area and adds a renter-recommended signal to help you shortlist faster. In Williamsburg, rated buildings average 3.5/5 across 354 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page helps you find buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Williamsburg, with 121+ buildings showing up in the current Openigloo snapshot. Use the filters to focus your search around that commute area and lean on what current and past renters report. Openigloo brings building signals, renter feedback, and Q&A into one place so you can compare options before tours. You can also read what people flag in their experiences, then confirm details with the building directly when you’re ready to move forward.

Buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Williamsburg

Showing 1–18 of 121 buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Williamsburg.

420 Kent Avenue
Rent-stabilized

420 Kent Avenue

4.0(24)

Williamsburg

9 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
150 Union Avenue
Rent-stabilized

150 Union Avenue

4.0(18)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
55 Hope Street
Top rated
Good cause

55 Hope Street

4.3(16)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
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
416 Kent Avenue
Rent-stabilized

416 Kent Avenue

4.1(12)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
74 Maujer Street
Good cause

74 Maujer Street

3.4(11)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
14 Maujer Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

14 Maujer Street

3.6(12)

Williamsburg

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 Hope Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

140 Hope Street

4.2(10)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
17 Devoe Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

17 Devoe Street

3.9(10)

Williamsburg

No evictions
27 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
123 Hope Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

123 Hope Street

4.3(11)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
210 Humboldt Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

210 Humboldt Street

3.0(10)

Williamsburg

No evictions
3 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
90 Manhattan Avenue

90 Manhattan Avenue

3.2(10)

Williamsburg

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
424 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized

424 Bedford Avenue

3.6(9)

Williamsburg

No evictions
5 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
374 S 5 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

374 S 5 St

3.3(9)

Williamsburg

No evictions
25 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
65 Ainslie St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

65 Ainslie St

3.7(9)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
134 Boerum Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

134 Boerum Street

3.6(9)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
12 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
275 South 5 Street
Rent-stabilized

275 South 5 Street

4.7(9)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Williamsburg

  • Start with the J-train location filter, then narrow by what you need in a lease (move-in timing, renewal terms, and whether the unit matches your layout needs).
  • Use the “recommended by renters” signal as a starting point, not a guarantee. Read multiple renter comments and check whether the concerns you care about are mentioned.
  • Confirm any extra costs in writing before signing: deposits, move-in fees, and which utilities are included vs. billed separately.
  • If you plan to use the J train frequently, sanity-check the route time from the exact address (not just the general area) and plan for transfer or service variability.
  • Before applying, ask the building about availability dates and screening criteria so you’re not surprised by next steps after your tour.

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