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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 397–414 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

364 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

364 West 19 Street

2.7(5)

Chelsea

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

248 West 17 Street

4.5(5)

Chelsea

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

158 West 15 Street

3.2(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
339 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized

339 West 20 Street

2.9(4)

Chelsea

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

115 West 16 Street

3.7(4)

Chelsea

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

264 West 19 Street

4.0(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
206 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

206 West 21 Street

2.9(4)

Chelsea

2 evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
177 W 26 St
Good cause

177 W 26 St

4.1(4)

Chelsea

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

266 West 25 Street

4.3(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
16 litigation cases
No bedbug history
112 West 15 Street

112 West 15 Street

3.3(4)

Chelsea

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

125 West 16 Street

4.2(4)

Chelsea

1 eviction
54 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
255 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

255 West 14 Street

4.3(4)

Chelsea

1 eviction
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
122 West 20 Street
Good cause

122 West 20 Street

3.8(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
309 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

309 West 29 Street

2.8(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
251 W 26 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

251 W 26 St

2.1(4)

Chelsea

1 eviction
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
222 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

222 West 15 Street

4.8(4)

Chelsea

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

347 West 16 Street

3.0(4)

Chelsea

3 evictions
4 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
364 West 18 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

364 West 18 Street

4.6(3)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 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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