Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Flatiron
Flatiron is a Manhattan area where renters often prioritize walkability and quick access to major transit corridors. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the 5 train, with 70+ buildings in the live scope. For building quality signals in Flatiron, the average building rating is 3.9/5 across 26 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Flatiron. Openigloo has 70+ buildings in this live scope, so you can compare building age and location-related tradeoffs before you tour. Use Openigloo to short-list buildings with what matters in practice: rated buildings, structured building details, and renter-first signals pulled from open data and community Q&A. You can also sanity-check key items like maintenance/amenities and the total move-in cost before you submit an application.
Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Flatiron
Showing 1–18 of 70 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Flatiron.

270 Park Avenue South
Flatiron
/-73.988494,40.739172,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
38 East 21 Street
Flatiron
/-73.991282,40.737725,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
9 East 17 Street
Flatiron
/-73.991567,40.739392,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
144 5 Avenue
Flatiron
/-73.991236,40.737268,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
20 East 17 Street
Flatiron
/-73.990934,40.736845,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
33 Union Square West
Flatiron
/-73.989031,40.739097,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
27 East 20 Street
Flatiron
/-73.988803,40.738537,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
34 East 20 Street
Flatiron
/-73.990186,40.738757,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
889 Broadway
Flatiron
/-73.988244,40.740656,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
18 East 23 Street
Flatiron
/-73.988858,40.738252,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
39 East 19 Street
Flatiron
/-73.988305,40.740711,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
16 East 23 Street
Flatiron
/-73.989788,40.737821,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
874 Broadway
Flatiron
/-73.991088,40.737984,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
12 East 18 Street
Flatiron
/-73.988417,40.738391,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
42 East 20 Street
Flatiron
/-73.994226,40.738213,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
23 W 16 St
Flatiron
/-73.99337,40.737377,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
4 West 16 Street
Flatiron
/-73.992038,40.73687,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
10 East 16 Street
Flatiron
What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Flatiron
- Use the 5-train + pre-war pair to narrow to older buildings near the line, then confirm current unit availability with “with available apartments” if you need something specific.
- Check what “pre-war” means for the building: ask about elevator reliability, boiler/heat details, insulation, and any recent façade or systems work.
- Verify lease terms and renewal expectations directly with the managing agent. Even within the same area, building policies can differ.
- Before paying deposits, price the full monthly cost: utilities setup, any recurring building charges, and one-time move-in fees.
- If you care about building conditions, read the latest renter Q&A and filter down to buildings with strong, recent signals rather than relying on photos.