Pre-war buildings near the C train in Central Harlem
Central Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where many residents look for walkable access to transit and housing that reflects older building stock. On Openigloo, this page focuses on C-train-near options within Central Harlem. For Central Harlem, rated buildings average a 3.1/5 rating across 99 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the C train in Central Harlem, with 1,264+ buildings currently matching this scope on Openigloo. Use Openigloo to narrow by what matters to you, then verify details directly with each building. You can review rated buildings’ feedback, cross-check open-record signals, and use tenant Q&A to spot issues like maintenance patterns, package-process problems, or lease friction before you commit.
Pre-war buildings near the C train in Central Harlem
Showing 1–18 of 1,264 pre-war buildings near the C train in Central Harlem.

269 West 132 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.942045,40.824058,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
86 Bradhurst Avenue
Central Harlem

555 Lenox Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.939369,40.823913,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
220 West 148 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.943866,40.818489,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
250 West 139 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.946099,40.816666,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2540 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Central Harlem
/-73.945037,40.815177,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
221 West 134 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.946521,40.809284,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
145 West 126 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.943687,40.822744,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
39 Bradhurst Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.945076,40.817343,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
288 West 137 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.944003,40.812301,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
135 West 131 Street
Central Harlem

210 West 138 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.944882,40.814298,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2262 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
Central Harlem
/-73.946048,40.816718,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2542 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Central Harlem
/-73.937805,40.829032,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2921 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Central Harlem
/-73.944305,40.822233,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
190 Edgecombe Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.946227,40.819004,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
76 Edgecombe Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.941722,40.815555,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
139 West 136 Street
Central Harlem
What to check before for pre-war buildings near the C train in Central Harlem
- Filter scope includes pre-war buildings and proximity to the C train, so expect older building stock and more variation in updates across buildings.
- Before you tour, confirm current rent, utilities responsibility (heat/hot water included or not), building amenities, and any move-in fees or restrictions with the management office.
- Read recent tenant Q&A and focus on recurring themes (noise, elevator reliability, pests, response times) rather than single comments.
- Ask about lease terms, renewal practices, and how repairs are handled when requests come in—especially in older pre-war buildings.
- If you have accessibility needs, ask for the exact unit accessibility features and building logistics (entry stairs, elevator access, and walkthrough availability).