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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 73–90 of 350 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in East Harlem.

247 East 116 Street

247 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
22 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
163 East 115 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

163 East 115 Street

East Harlem

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

166 East 119 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
350 East 118 Street
Good cause

350 East 118 Street

East Harlem

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

348 East 119 Street

East Harlem

3 evictions
78 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
118 East 116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

118 East 116 Street

East Harlem

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

302 East 126 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
36 open violations
9 litigation cases
No bedbug history
239 East 120 Street
Good cause

239 East 120 Street

East Harlem

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

250 East 117 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
21 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
159 East  121 Street

159 East 121 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146 East  123 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

146 East 123 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
8 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
156 East 116 Street

156 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2007 Lexington Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2007 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159 East 117 Street

159 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
122 East 116 Street

122 East 116 Street

East Harlem

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

101 East 119 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1862 Lexington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1862 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

2 evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
205 East 115 Street

205 East 115 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
4 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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