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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 37–54 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

208 East 122 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

208 East 122 Street

East Harlem

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

158 East 119 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
9 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2 Sylvan Court

2 Sylvan Court

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2415 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2415 2 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
201 East  120 Street

201 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2285 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2285 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
229 East 116 Street

229 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
108 East 123 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

108 East 123 Street

East Harlem

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

155 East 117 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
256 East 125 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

256 East 125 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2328 2 Avenue

2328 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
300 East 118 Street
Rent-stabilized

300 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2336 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2336 1 Avenue

East Harlem

3 evictions
53 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2283 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2283 2 Avenue

East Harlem

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
335 East  118 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

335 East 118 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2332 2 Avenue

2332 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
349 East 118 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

349 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
14 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2349 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2349 2 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
15 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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