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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 19–36 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

169 East 116 Street

169 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
222 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

222 East 119 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
17 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
165 East 115 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

165 East 115 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1779 Park Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1779 Park Avenue

East Harlem

4 evictions
10 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history
203 East 116 Street
Good cause

203 East 116 Street

East Harlem

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

314 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
310 East  120 Street

310 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
224 East  116 Street
Rent-stabilized

224 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
125 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized

125 East 119 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
206 East 124 Street

206 East 124 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2309 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2309 2 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
65 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
304 East 118 Street

304 East 118 Street

East Harlem

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

157 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
2259 2 Avenue
Good cause

2259 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
18 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
124 East 116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

124 East 116 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
23 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
224 East 118 Street
Good cause

224 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2317 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2317 2 Avenue

East Harlem

3 evictions
94 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
155 East 115 Street

155 East 115 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
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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