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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 415–432 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

222 West 16 Street
Good cause

222 West 16 Street

2.6(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
319 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

319 West 22 Street

3.7(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
114 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

114 8 Avenue

3.1(3)

Chelsea

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

224 West 16 Street

3.9(3)

Chelsea

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

211 West 21 Street

2.5(3)

Chelsea

1 eviction
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
151 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

151 8 Avenue

3.3(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
88 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

88 7 Avenue

4.2(3)

Chelsea

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

126 West 25 Street

3.5(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
545 Avenue Of The Americas
Good cause

545 Avenue Of The Americas

2.4(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
376 8 Avenue

376 8 Avenue

4.0(3)

Chelsea

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

200 West 15 Street

4.8(3)

Chelsea

3 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
231 West 20 Street

231 West 20 Street

3.2(3)

Chelsea

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

220 West 21 Street

4.6(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 W 16 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

160 W 16 St

3.9(3)

Chelsea

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

225 West 14 Street

4.2(3)

Chelsea

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

258 West 15 Street

3.9(3)

Chelsea

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

210 West 16 Street

4.3(3)

Chelsea

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
Bedbug history
313 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

313 West 21 Street

4.5(3)

Chelsea

1 eviction
No 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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