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Pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea

Chelsea has a steady stock of pre-war buildings, which is useful if you want classic building characteristics while staying close to the C train route. Openigloo’s filters help you compare what’s eligible without hopping between pages. In Chelsea, rated buildings average 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Browse pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea—655+ buildings in Openigloo’s current inventory. This page narrows results to buildings built before 1947 and located along/near the C train route area where you’ll likely commute. Use Openigloo to compare buildings with renter-first signals: ratings from rated buildings, tenant Q&A, and open-data indicators that can help you ask better questions before scheduling a showing or signing a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea

Showing 181–198 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

266 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

266 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
334 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized

334 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
19 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
168 West 25 Street

168 West 25 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 9 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

108 9 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
241 West 20 Street

241 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
353 West 19 Street

353 West 19 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
154 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

154 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
351 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

351 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
129 West 22 Street

129 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
225 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

225 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
29 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
112 West 18 Street

112 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
333 West 14 Street
Good cause

333 West 14 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
342 West 22 Street

342 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
244 West 18 Street
Good cause

244 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
165 West 23 Street

165 West 23 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
325 West 14 Street

325 West 14 Street

Chelsea

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

133 West 14 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
105 West 20 Street

105 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

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

  • Confirm the building’s exact C train access in real life (walk time and transfer options), since “near” can vary by block.
  • Ask what to expect from pre-war construction: radiator/heat type, elevator condition, and any building-wide maintenance notes.
  • Check the lease details that commonly affect move-in timing: deposit amount, rent start date, and whether a guarantor is required.
  • Review Openigloo’s rated-building score and read the tenant Q&A threads for issues that show up repeatedly (sound, pests, responsiveness).
  • Before paying any application fee, verify current availability on the building’s listing page and confirm fees for move-in (broker/admin, if applicable).

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