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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 289–306 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

257 West 18 Street

257 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
237 Rear West 15 Street

237 Rear West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
201 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

201 West 20 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
333 West 21 Street

333 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
15 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
149 West 14 Street
Good cause

149 West 14 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
135 West 14 Street
Good cause

135 West 14 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
324 West 17 Street

324 West 17 Street

Chelsea

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

320 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
233 West 18 Street

233 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
348 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

348 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
359 West 22 Street

359 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
201 8 Avenue

201 8 Avenue

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 Front West 20 Street

210 Front West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
252 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

252 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
114 West 29 Street

114 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
130 West 23 Street

130 West 23 Street

Chelsea

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

356 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
247 West   23 Street

247 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
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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