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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 523–540 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

133 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

133 West 15 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
226 West 20 Street
Good cause

226 West 20 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

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

317 West 21 Street

2.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
391 8 Avenue

391 8 Avenue

3.3(1)

Chelsea

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

260 West 16 Street

3.5(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
278 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

278 West 19 Street

3.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
221 West 20 Street
Good cause

221 West 20 Street

1.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
205 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

205 8 Avenue

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
387 8 Avenue
Good cause

387 8 Avenue

5.0(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
167 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

167 8 Avenue

2.8(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
279 W 22 St
Good cause

279 W 22 St

3.0(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
345 West 20 Street
Good cause

345 West 20 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

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

225 West 15 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
15 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
219 West   14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

219 West 14 Street

2.6(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
315 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

315 7 Avenue

3.9(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 West 15 Street
Good cause

141 West 15 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
327 West 22 Street
Good cause

327 West 22 Street

3.5(1)

Chelsea

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

254 West 15 Street

3.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
11 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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