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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 181–198 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

2327 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2327 1 Avenue

East Harlem

2 evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
157 East 118 Street

157 East 118 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
61 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
109 East  130 Street
Good cause

109 East 130 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
221 East 124 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

221 East 124 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
95 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
205 East 120 Street

205 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
106 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

106 East 117 Street

East Harlem

3 evictions
30 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
215 Marion Avenue

215 Marion Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
152 East  116 Street
Good cause

152 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
12 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2265 2 Avenue

2265 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2256 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2256 3 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
209 East  120 Street

209 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2109 3 Avenue
Good cause

2109 3 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
215 East 121 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

215 East 121 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
35 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
244 East  116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

244 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
13 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
153 East 117 Street

153 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
117 East 115 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

117 East 115 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
20 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
217 East 118 Street
Rent-stabilized

217 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2310 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2310 1 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
125 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building 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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