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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 199–216 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

1649 Park Avenue

1649 Park Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1997 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

1997 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
44 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2355 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2355 2 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
355 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

355 East 119 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
406 East 119 Street

406 East 119 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
145 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
348 East 120 Street

348 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
139 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
320 East 126 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

320 East 126 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
3 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2156 3 Avenue
Good cause

2156 3 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
112 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

112 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 East 124 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

210 East 124 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
28 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
304 East 126 Street
Good cause

304 East 126 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
219 East 116 Street

219 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2313 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2313 1 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
1872 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

1872 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
241 East 123 Street

241 East 123 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
234 East  116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

234 East 116 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
67 open violations
14 litigation cases
No bedbug history
136 East 124 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

136 East 124 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
63 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2170 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

2170 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

2 evictions
23 open violations
5 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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