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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 253–270 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

141 8 Avenue

141 8 Avenue

Chelsea

1 eviction
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
355 West 20 Street

355 West 20 Street

Chelsea

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

337 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
202 9 Avenue
Good cause

202 9 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
330 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

330 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
332 West   17 Street

332 West 17 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
220 Rear West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

220 Rear West 17 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
64 7 Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

64 7 Ave

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
260 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized

260 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
320 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized

320 West 19 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
26 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
219 West   23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

219 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
219 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

219 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
250 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized

250 West 24 Street

Chelsea

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

352 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
124 West 18 Street
Good cause

124 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
328 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

328 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
368 West 15 Street
Good cause

368 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
240 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

240 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
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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