Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a large Manhattan neighborhood where you can often find long-standing building stock alongside newer renovations. On Openigloo, this page focuses on pre-war buildings near the 5 train to help you compare building-era and transit proximity together, within the Upper East Side scope. For this neighborhood scope, Openigloo shows a 3.8/5 average building rating across 17 rated buildings, which you can use as a starting point before checking unit-specific details with the building (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Pre-war buildings near the 5 train on the Upper East Side, with 162+ buildings matched on Openigloo. This page is a two-filter view: pre-war construction plus being close to the 5 line. Use Openigloo to narrow faster using building signals and renter-first context. You can check ratings from rated buildings, read reviews, and use building-level notes like tenant Q&A to confirm what matters before you sign—especially around layout, heat/hot water expectations, and how the building handles requests.
Pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side
Showing 73–90 of 162 pre-war buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side.
/-73.956756,40.776382,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
166 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.959573,40.777565,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
950 Park Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.961396,40.778793,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
5 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
22 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.960639,40.780105,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
3W East 84 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.958783,40.776007,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
125 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957336,40.7747,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1396 3 Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.959689,40.777365,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
944 Park Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.957124,40.778197,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 East 84 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.956506,40.778609,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1252 Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.960371,40.777081,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
50 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95837,40.777524,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
107 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.961505,40.77753,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
26 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.961163,40.776565,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
52 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.96127,40.776224,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
63 East 79 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.962462,40.77712,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
14 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.959786,40.778966,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
37 East 83 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.96078,40.776446,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
64 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the 5 train in Upper East Side
- Confirm the commute: the filter is “near the 5 train,” but you should still verify the closest entrance and typical walking time.
- Check pre-war details: confirm whether you’ll face walk-ups, smaller closets/doorways, older intercoms, and any ongoing capital-work schedules.
- Use the reviews and rated buildings score (3.8/5 across 17 rated buildings) as a starting point, then validate with the current unit’s condition.
- Before applying, ask how current lease terms work (renewal expectations, any documented rent increases) and whether the listed unit matches your needs.
- Ask about move-in costs and timelines: the full monthly cost still matters beyond the asking rent (broker fee, deposit, and utilities vary by building/unit).