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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
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

270 Park Avenue South

Flatiron

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
38 East 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

38 East 21 Street

Flatiron

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
9 East 17 Street
Rent-stabilized

9 East 17 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
144 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

144 5 Avenue

Flatiron

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
20 East 17 Street
Good cause

20 East 17 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
33 Union Square West
Good cause

33 Union Square West

Flatiron

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
27 East 20 Street
Good cause

27 East 20 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
19 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
34 East   20 Street

34 East 20 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
889 Broadway

889 Broadway

Flatiron

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
18 East 23 Street
Good cause

18 East 23 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
39 East 19 Street
Good cause

39 East 19 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
16 East 23 Street

16 East 23 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
874 Broadway
Rent-stabilized

874 Broadway

Flatiron

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
12 East 18 Street

12 East 18 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
42 East   20 Street
Good cause

42 East 20 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
23 W 16 St
Good cause

23 W 16 St

Flatiron

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
4 West 16 Street

4 West 16 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
10 East 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

10 East 16 Street

3.9(1)

Flatiron

1 eviction
34 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history

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.

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