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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 379–396 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

321 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

321 West 16 Street

2.9(6)

Chelsea

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

300 West 21 Street

3.4(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
350 W 18 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

350 W 18 St

2.5(6)

Chelsea

1 eviction
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
207 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

207 8 Avenue

3.5(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
220 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

220 West 24 Street

3.8(6)

Chelsea

4 evictions
21 open violations
5 litigation cases
Bedbug history
301 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

301 West 22 Street

3.0(6)

Chelsea

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

312 West 21 Street

2.3(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
135 West 24 Street
Good cause

135 West 24 Street

4.1(6)

Chelsea

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

224 West 21 Street

3.7(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
328 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

328 West 19 Street

2.8(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

218 West 16 Street

3.3(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
240 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

240 West 15 Street

4.3(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
119 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

119 West 15 Street

3.6(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
274 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

274 West 19 Street

2.8(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
225 West   23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

225 West 23 Street

4.3(5)

Chelsea

7 evictions
3 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
216 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

216 7 Avenue

3.1(5)

Chelsea

1 eviction
24 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
234 West 21 Street

234 West 21 Street

4.1(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

218 8 Avenue

4.3(5)

Chelsea

2 evictions
7 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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