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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 361–378 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

331 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

331 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
208 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

208 West 23 Street

4.0(23)

Chelsea

7 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
370 West   30 Street
Good cause

370 West 30 Street

4.0(17)

Chelsea

3 evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
301 West 19 Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

301 West 19 Street

4.5(16)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
303 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

303 West 21 Street

3.6(14)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
236 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

236 West 16 Street

3.1(12)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
337 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

337 West 14 Street

3.9(10)

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
307 West 29 Street
Good cause

307 West 29 Street

3.0(9)

Chelsea

2 evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
245 West 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

245 West 25 Street

4.1(8)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
249 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

249 West 21 Street

3.8(8)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
135 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

135 West 16 Street

4.3(8)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
264 West 25 Street
Good cause

264 West 25 Street

3.4(8)

Chelsea

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

222 West 20 Street

3.0(7)

Chelsea

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

338 West 17 Street

2.7(7)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
214 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

214 West 21 Street

3.8(7)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

111 West 16 Street

3.4(7)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
335 W 14 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

335 W 14 St

4.0(7)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
249 West   26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

249 West 26 Street

2.9(7)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
2 litigation cases
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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