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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 217–234 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

105 East 116 Street
Good cause

105 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2425 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2425 2 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
34 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2411 2 Avenue
Good cause

2411 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
28 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2315 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2315 2 Avenue

East Harlem

2 evictions
204 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2322 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2322 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 East 116 Street

108 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
246 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
235 East 121 Street

235 East 121 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 East 116 Street

163 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
200 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

200 East 119 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
31 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
239 East 116 Street

239 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
329 East 118 Street

329 East 118 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
41 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2321 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2321 1 Avenue

East Harlem

2 evictions
18 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
177 East 117 Street
Good cause

177 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
14 open violations
19 litigation cases
No bedbug history
206 East 117 Street

206 East 117 Street

East Harlem

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

110 East 117 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2291 2 Avenue

2291 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
349 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

349 East 119 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
6 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
172 East  118 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

172 East 118 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
16 open violations
8 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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