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Pre-war buildings near the A train in Chelsea

Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood centered on the A-train corridor, with many pre-war buildings in the mix and a steady flow of renters looking for walkable commutes. This page focuses on that overlap: pre-war buildings near the A train. Chelsea has an average building rating of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the A train in Chelsea, with 616+ buildings matching this A-train + pre-war filter pair on Openigloo. Use Openigloo to narrow by location and building age, then check building-level signals from ratings across 111 rated buildings, plus renter notes and tenant Q&A. Before you sign, confirm the practical details: layout, utilities, move-in timing, and any building-specific rules that aren’t captured in search.

Pre-war buildings near the A train in Chelsea

Showing 541–558 of 616 pre-war buildings near the A train in Chelsea.

229 West 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

229 West 26 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
301 W 20 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

301 W 20 St

2.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
216 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

216 West 16 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
209 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

209 West 21 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
258 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

258 West 17 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
261 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized

261 West 22 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
237 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

237 West 20 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
184 8 Avenue
Good cause

184 8 Avenue

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
139 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

139 West 14 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
232 8 Avenue
Good cause

232 8 Avenue

2.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
215 West 14 Street
Good cause

215 West 14 Street

1.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
272 open violations
15 litigation cases
No bedbug history
235 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

235 West 19 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 West   20 Street

260 West 20 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
221 West 14 Street

221 West 14 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
228 West 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

228 West 25 Street

4.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
165 8 Avenue

165 8 Avenue

2.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
355 West 22 Street

355 West 22 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
236 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

236 West 15 Street

3.3(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the A train in Chelsea

  • Expect a mix of walk-up and elevator buildings typical of pre-war stock; verify the exact elevator situation, floor access, and laundry options for the building you choose.
  • Confirm the actual commute: the page targets the A train corridor, but you should still check walking time to the nearest station entrances for your route.
  • Review lease terms and building policies directly with the landlord or management, especially for renewals, fee schedules, and move-in requirements.
  • Cross-check the building’s rated-building signal (rated buildings) against the specifics in tenant Q&A so you know what people actually experienced during the lease.
  • If you have pets or plan to bring one, ask about any limits and required documentation during application, since rules can vary by building.

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