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Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in South Harlem

In South Harlem, you can focus your search on a specific transit commute and building era—this page targets pre-war buildings near the 5 train. That combo is useful if you want older building stock without losing transit convenience. Across South Harlem, rated buildings average 3.2/5 (across 87 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the 5 train in South Harlem, with 201+ buildings currently in Openigloo’s scope. Use this page to narrow to that specific building history + transit commute area. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with details from building pages, tenant Q&A, and rating signals from rated buildings. Use the filters to reduce noise first, then confirm the items that matter for your move—like lease terms, fees, and any building rules—before you sign.

Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in South Harlem

Showing 1–18 of 201 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in South Harlem.

1664 Park Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1664 Park Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
6 West 121 Street

6 West 121 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
246 Lenox Avenue

246 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
268 Lenox Avenue

268 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
22 West 119 Street

22 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
16 West 122 Street

16 West 122 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2001 5 Avenue
Good cause

2001 5 Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
19 West 120 Street

19 West 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
11 West 119 Street

11 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
8 West 121 Street

8 West 121 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
12 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
18 West 120 Street

18 West 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
9 West 120 Street

9 West 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1937 Madison Avenue

1937 Madison Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
270 Lenox Avenue
Good cause

270 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
59 West 119 Street
Good cause

59 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
50 West  120 Street

50 West 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
4 East  125 Street
Good cause

4 East 125 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1 East 124 Street
Good cause

1 East 124 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
44 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the 5 train in South Harlem

  • Filter to 5-train proximity plus pre-war construction, then open individual buildings to compare rent asked, availability, and review/tenant feedback.
  • Confirm what’s included in the full monthly cost (utilities, storage, and any move-in fees), not just the rent number.
  • Ask the building about current pest-control practices and maintenance timelines; pre-war stock can vary building to building.
  • Check for lease constraints that may affect your plan (lease start flexibility, renewal terms, and any move-out requirements) before committing.
  • If you’re using saved searches, re-check availability and conditions when you’re ready to apply—signals can change quickly.

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