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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 37–54 of 121 buildings recommended by renters near the J train in Williamsburg.

152 South 4 Street
Good cause

152 South 4 Street

4.5(5)

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
249 N 5 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

249 N 5 St

4.4(5)

Williamsburg

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
102 Scholes Street

102 Scholes Street

4.2(5)

Williamsburg

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
8 Marcy Ave
Rent-stabilized

8 Marcy Ave

3.4(6)

Williamsburg

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
59 Montrose Avenue

59 Montrose Avenue

4.3(5)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
190 South 8 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

190 South 8 Street

3.0(6)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
51 open violations
4 litigation cases
Bedbug history
597 Grand Street

597 Grand Street

4.0(5)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 Leonard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

163 Leonard Street

4.4(5)

Williamsburg

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
53 Broadway
Rent-stabilized

53 Broadway

4.0(5)

Williamsburg

3 evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
265 Lorimer St

265 Lorimer St

3.7(6)

Williamsburg

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
150 Johnson Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

150 Johnson Avenue

3.5(4)

Williamsburg

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
124 Seigel Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

124 Seigel Street

3.7(4)

Williamsburg

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
473 Grand Street
Good cause

473 Grand Street

4.2(4)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
337 Kent Avenue
Good cause

337 Kent Avenue

4.1(5)

Williamsburg

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
189 Johnson Avenue

189 Johnson Avenue

4.4(4)

Williamsburg

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
107 Havemeyer Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

107 Havemeyer Street

4.0(5)

Williamsburg

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

145 South 4 Street

3.8(4)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
125 Leonard Street

125 Leonard Street

4.4(4)

Williamsburg

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a building 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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