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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 433–450 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

317 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

317 West 29 Street

2.2(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
203 W 19 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

203 W 19 St

3.7(3)

Chelsea

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

304 West 21 Street

3.5(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
241 West 24 Street
Good cause

241 West 24 Street

2.8(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
154 West 27 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

154 West 27 Street

1.3(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
106 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
244 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

244 West 20 Street

3.5(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
216 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

216 West 22 Street

4.6(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
142 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

142 West 17 Street

2.8(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized

210 West 19 Street

4.5(4)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
164 8 Avenue

164 8 Avenue

4.0(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
220 West 15 Street

220 West 15 Street

4.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
341 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

341 West 19 Street

3.7(2)

Chelsea

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

301 West 17 Street

3.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
170 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

170 8 Avenue

4.4(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 8 Avenue

163 8 Avenue

3.0(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
306 W 21 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

306 W 21 St

2.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
200 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized

200 West 20 Street

4.1(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
Bedbug history
244 West 21 Street
Good cause

244 West 21 Street

4.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building 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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