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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 55–72 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

2267 2 Avenue

2267 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
412 East 120 Street

412 East 120 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1629 Park Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1629 Park Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
8 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
243 East  123 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

243 East 123 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
131 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1858 Lexington Avenue

1858 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
207 East 117 Street
Good cause

207 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
154 East 124 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

154 East 124 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
84 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
113 E 122 St

113 E 122 St

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 East 117 Street
Good cause

111 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1860 Lexington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1860 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
312 East 120 Street

312 East 120 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
125 East 118 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

125 East 118 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
No open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
119 East 130 Street
Good cause

119 East 130 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
112 East  123 Street

112 East 123 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
242 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

242 East 117 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 East  126 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

108 East 126 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2319 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2319 1 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
224 East 122 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

224 East 122 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
3 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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