Pre-war buildings near Grand Central-42 St station in NYC
Find pre-war buildings near Grand Central–42 St station in NYC. This page covers 297+ buildings that match the Grand Central-42 St corridor filter and the pre-war filter (built before 1947). Openigloo helps you compare buildings using what’s available in the building record: aggregated renter-relevant signals, review history, and direct tenant Q&A where available. Use it to shortlist buildings first, then confirm details with the property before you sign a lease.
Pre-war buildings near Grand Central-42 St station in NYC
Showing 271–288 of 297 pre-war buildings near Grand Central-42 St station in NYC.
/-73.977485,40.746144,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
521 3 Avenue
Murray Hill
/-73.980235,40.749657,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
38 East 38 Street
Murray Hill

149 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.982872,40.747377,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
179 Madison Avenue
Midtown East
/-73.974187,40.753343,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
131 East 45 Street
Turtle Bay

11 East 36 Street
Midtown South
/-73.978183,40.747204,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
146 East 36 Street
Murray Hill
/-73.979344,40.747298,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
135 East 35 Street
Murray Hill

372 5 Avenue
Midtown South
/-73.973097,40.749169,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
763 2 Avenue
Murray Hill
/-73.978744,40.746641,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
146 East 35 Street
Murray Hill
/-73.978829,40.748333,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 East 37 Street
Murray Hill
/-73.976281,40.748931,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
156 East 39 Street
Murray Hill
/-73.975894,40.747843,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
204 East 38 Street
Murray Hill
/-73.97751,40.756768,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
8 East 48 Street
Midtown
/-73.972423,40.752236,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
212 East 45 Street
Turtle Bay
/-73.982917,40.747317,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
177 Madison Avenue
Midtown East
/-73.980394,40.749724,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
34 East 38 Street
Murray Hill
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near Grand Central-42 St station in NYC
- Scan building facts that tend to matter in older buildings: heating/hot-water approach, elevator setup, laundry access, and any known building-wide maintenance patterns.
- Check apartment-level details before committing: current rent, lease term, move-in date, and what’s included in the monthly cost (utilities, storage, parking).
- Review the building’s review history on Openigloo to spot recurring issues and service reliability; use tenant Q&A to ask targeted questions.
- Because this is a location + pre-war filter, verify unit routing and noise factors (street vs. courtyard, HVAC location, potential transit noise).
- Confirm restrictions that can vary by building: pet policies, bike storage, and guest/amenity access rules, even if other buildings in the area look similar.