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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem

East Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where many renters focus on getting to work and school via nearby subway lines, while also balancing building age and day-to-day building conditions. In East Harlem, rated buildings average 3.2/5 across 92 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem—search across 350+ buildings that match this filter pair on Openigloo. Use Openigloo to compare buildings using rated-building signals, read what other renters flag in their Q&A, and open up details that can matter during scheduling and lease review. If you’re filtering for pre-war character and 5-train access, confirm the specifics with each building since amenities, fees, and policies vary unit to unit and change over time.

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem

Showing 1–18 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

2291 1 Avenue
Good cause

2291 1 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
203 East 125 Street

203 East 125 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
156 East 124 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

156 East 124 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2311 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2311 2 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
318 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
100 East  116 Street

100 East 116 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2330 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2330 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
118 East 117 Street

118 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
184 East  122 Street
Good cause

184 East 122 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
45 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
187 East  116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

187 East 116 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1645 Park Avenue

1645 Park Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
120 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

120 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
308 East 120 Street

308 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
132 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

132 East 119 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
104 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

104 East 117 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
243 East 118 Street

243 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
25 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
247 East  118 Street

247 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
326 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

326 East 117 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
11 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
175 East 117 Street

175 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
48 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem

  • Confirm transit fit: check which station entrance is closest and how your commute time changes during peak hours.
  • Review pre-war basics before applying: verify heat/hot water approach, window condition, and any recent building system work mentioned in Q&A.
  • Use rated-building information as a starting point, then read multiple renter Q&A threads for patterns (noise, maintenance responsiveness, common issues).
  • Ask about the full move-in cost beyond the asking rent: broker/processing fees, security deposit expectations, and any standard utility or fee responsibilities.
  • If you plan to move quickly, confirm current availability (not just the building profile) and ask when showings can be scheduled for your target move date.

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