Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midtown East
Midtown East is a Midtown Manhattan neighborhood where your choice of building and building era can matter for day-to-day living. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the 5 train, using Openigloo’s building-level signals to narrow the search. In Midtown East, rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.4/5 across 8 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Browse pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midtown East. Openigloo shows 9+ buildings matching this multi-filter pair, so you can focus your search on one subway corridor and one building era. Openigloo helps you compare buildings faster with rated-building context, open-data signals, and tenant Q&A where available. Use the details on each building’s page to sanity-check commute, building conditions, and lease terms before you apply.
Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midtown East
Showing 1–9 of 9 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midtown East.
/-73.982058,40.747132,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
62 East 34 Street
Midtown East
/-73.983111,40.746726,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
28 1/2 East 33 Street
Midtown East
/-73.98296,40.747258,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
175 Madison Avenue
Midtown East

4 Park Avenue
Midtown East
/-73.981994,40.7471,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
64 East 34 Street
Midtown East
/-73.982206,40.747146,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
58 East 34 Street
Midtown East
/-73.982119,40.747158,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
60 East 34 Street
Midtown East
/-73.982872,40.747377,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
179 Madison Avenue
Midtown East
/-73.982917,40.747317,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
177 Madison Avenue
Midtown East
What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Midtown East
- Confirm the commute: match your exact walking time to the 5 train stop(s) you expect to use most.
- Check building basics tied to the pre-war label (layout, ceiling heights, elevator availability, and maintenance notes) on the specific building page.
- Use Openigloo’s rated-building info as a starting point, then verify what matters to you with the building or managing agent.
- Before signing, review the full move-in cost beyond rent (deposit, any broker fee, and utility responsibilities listed in the lease paperwork).
- If you have accessibility needs, ask directly about elevators, entrances, and apartment accessibility details, since building age can affect what’s possible.