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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 487–504 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

362 West 30 Street

362 West 30 Street

1.7(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
270 West 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

270 West 25 Street

2.2(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
310 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

310 West 21 Street

2.3(2)

Chelsea

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

144 West 16 Street

2.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
238 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

238 West 20 Street

3.9(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
227 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

227 West 20 Street

4.5(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
106 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

106 8 Avenue

3.0(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
244 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

244 West 22 Street

3.9(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
12 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
326 West 23 Street
Good cause

326 West 23 Street

3.1(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
124 West 25 Street
Good cause

124 West 25 Street

2.3(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
220 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized

220 West 20 Street

3.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
308 West 30 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

308 West 30 Street

3.7(3)

Chelsea

2 evictions
14 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
312 W 20 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

312 W 20 St

3.0(2)

Chelsea

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

132 West 15 Street

4.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
344 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

344 West 17 Street

2.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
315 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

315 West 14 Street

3.4(2)

Chelsea

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

255 West 22 Street

3.4(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
239 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

239 West 20 Street

3.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
31 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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