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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 451–468 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

221 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

221 West 22 Street

3.1(2)

Chelsea

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

244 West 16 Street

4.3(2)

Chelsea

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

262 West 22 Street

3.1(2)

Chelsea

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

352 West 15 Street

3.9(2)

Chelsea

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

212 West 22 Street

2.7(2)

Chelsea

3 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
308 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

308 West 22 Street

2.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
203 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

203 West 14 Street

3.3(2)

Chelsea

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

210 West 17 Street

4.0(2)

Chelsea

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

237 West 15 Street

4.5(2)

Chelsea

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

243 West 15 Street

2.6(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
156 W 20 St
Good cause

156 W 20 St

3.1(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
10 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
253 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

253 West 15 Street

3.4(2)

Chelsea

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

239 West 15 Street

4.0(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
345 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

345 West 16 Street

2.9(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
228 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

228 8 Avenue

2.7(2)

Chelsea

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

108 West 17 Street

2.7(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 7 Avenue

210 7 Avenue

3.2(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
247 W 26 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

247 W 26 St

2.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
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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