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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 55–72 of 201 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in South Harlem.

272 Lenox Avenue

272 Lenox Avenue

South Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
61 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

61 East 117 Street

South Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
48 West 120 Street

48 West 120 Street

South Harlem

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

81 East 115 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
19 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
20 East 125 Street

20 East 125 Street

South Harlem

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1779 Madison Avenue

1779 Madison Avenue

South Harlem

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
7 West 120 Street
Good cause

7 West 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
16 West 121 Street

16 West 121 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
14 MT Morris Park West
Good cause

14 MT Morris Park West

South Harlem

No evictions
59 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
28 MT Morris Park West

28 MT Morris Park West

South Harlem

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1486 5 Avenue

1486 5 Avenue

South Harlem

1 eviction
17 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
24 West  123 Street

24 West 123 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
12 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
26 West 123 Street
Good cause

26 West 123 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
5 West 120 Street

5 West 120 Street

South Harlem

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

20 West 119 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
52 West 125 Street

52 West 125 Street

South Harlem

1 eviction
13 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
19 West 123 Street

19 West 123 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
72 West 120 Street

72 West 120 Street

South Harlem

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
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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