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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 505–522 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

161 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

161 West 16 Street

4.2(2)

Chelsea

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

237 West 18 Street

4.1(2)

Chelsea

2 evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
265 West   20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

265 West 20 Street

3.4(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
68 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

68 7 Avenue

3.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
243 West 14 Street
Good cause

243 West 14 Street

2.1(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
60 9 Avenue
Good cause

60 9 Avenue

3.8(2)

Chelsea

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

350 West 21 Street

1.9(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
229 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

229 West 20 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
201 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

201 West 16 Street

5.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
310 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

310 West 20 Street

2.0(1)

Chelsea

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

343 West 14 Street

3.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
211 West   28 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

211 West 28 Street

2.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
73 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
112 8 Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

112 8 Ave

4.8(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
366 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

366 West 23 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

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

250 West 20 Street

2.3(1)

Chelsea

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

218 West 22 Street

3.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
342 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized

342 West 21 Street

2.5(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
34 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
226 W 15 St
Good cause

226 W 15 St

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
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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