Pre-war buildings near the M11 bus in Central Harlem
Central Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where you can focus your search on a specific transit corridor and building age at the same time. On Openigloo, this page targets pre-war buildings near the M11 bus, with 510+ matching buildings in scope. In Central Harlem, buildings are rated 3.1/5 across 99 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the M11 bus in Central Harlem. This Openigloo page covers 510+ buildings that match the m11-bus + pre-war filter pair, so you can narrow your search by building age and commute corridor at the same time. Use Openigloo to compare buildings side by side with renter-first details: ratings from rated buildings, review trends, and building-level signals pulled from public/open sources, plus tenant Q&A where available. Use it to shortlist what looks workable, then confirm specifics directly with the building before you sign.
Pre-war buildings near the M11 bus in Central Harlem
Showing 1–18 of 510 pre-war buildings near the M11 bus in Central Harlem.

269 West 132 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
/-73.945076,40.817343,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
288 West 137 Street
Central Harlem

210 West 138 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.946048,40.816718,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2542 Frederick Douglass Boulevard
Central Harlem
/-73.946227,40.819004,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
76 Edgecombe Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.943642,40.817582,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
220 West 138 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.945617,40.815413,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
241 West 134 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.944913,40.816506,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
240 West 136 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.94657,40.818564,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
56 Edgecombe Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.950722,40.812361,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
354 St Nicholas Avenue
Central Harlem
/-73.943658,40.817995,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
235 West 138 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.944921,40.817289,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
282 West 137 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.944208,40.815809,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
205 West 135 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.941209,40.817363,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
138 West 139 Street
Central Harlem
/-73.946633,40.818478,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
52 Edgecombe Avenue
Central Harlem
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the M11 bus in Central Harlem
- Confirm the building is truly pre-war (constructed before 1947) and that your day-to-day route works with the M11 bus corridor you’ll use most.
- Compare what “near the M11 bus” means for you: check walking time in both directions and whether you need transfers or alternate stops.
- Look closely at the lease terms and move-in costs (application fees, security deposit amount, and any required deposits) before you apply.
- Use the rated-building score (and the spread of what people mention) to spot recurring issues that may affect daily living, not just the headline rating.
- Verify whether anything in the building requires extra documentation (for example, ID, employment, income verification, or pet records if applicable).
- Ask about practical building details common in older stock: heating control, hot-water reliability, elevator access, and recent maintenance work. Compare what matches what reviewers reported.