Pre-war buildings near the B train in Chelsea
Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood centered on retail streets and side streets that connect well to Midtown. On Openigloo, you can focus your search on 49+ pre-war buildings near the B train and compare what renters share about day-to-day building experience. In Chelsea, buildings are rated 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the B train in Chelsea, Manhattan, with 49+ buildings in scope. Use this page to narrow by age and transit access so you can compare the same kind of building across different blocks. Openigloo brings building signals together with renter-first context: you can read Q&A, check what tenants flagged, and use open-data indicators to shortlist pre-war buildings before you tour and ask the questions that matter to your lease decision.
Pre-war buildings near the B train in Chelsea
Showing 37–49 of 49 pre-war buildings near the B train in Chelsea.
/-73.995888,40.749729,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
304 West 30 Street
Chelsea
/-73.992176,40.746964,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
139 West 28 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996115,40.749791,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
308 West 30 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995819,40.749431,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
391 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.995856,40.749311,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
387 8 Avenue
Chelsea
315 7 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.996521,40.749606,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
315 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99645,40.749577,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
313 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.990609,40.746362,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
819 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea
/-73.992624,40.746687,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
148 West 28 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995561,40.748844,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
260 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996394,40.74953,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
311 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996042,40.749346,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
301 West 29 Street
Chelsea
What to check before for pre-war buildings near the B train in Chelsea
- Confirm what “pre-war” means for each building by checking the building’s year built in the details, since renovations can affect layout, windows, and systems.
- Treat “near the B train” as a walk-time range, not a promise: verify the exact nearest station entrance and your commute during a normal weekday.
- When you tour pre-war buildings, ask about hot-water capacity, elevator wait times, and pest-control history; old systems can mean more maintenance variability.
- Review the pet and unit rules in the building page before applying, since building-wide policies and documentation requirements can vary by owner.
- Before signing, request the full cost breakdown (deposit, fees, and any monthly charges) and compare net monthly cost, not just the asking rent.
- Use the Openigloo review and Q&A context to prepare your questions, especially around repairs, noise, and landlord responsiveness.