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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 541–558 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

288 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

288 8 Avenue

2.8(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
12 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
327 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized

327 West 14 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
168 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

168 8 Avenue

3.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
286 8 Avenue

286 8 Avenue

3.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
309 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

309 West 21 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

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

200 West 21 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

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

235 West 14 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
224 West 20 Street

224 West 20 Street

2.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
345 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized

345 West 21 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 W 22 St

140 W 22 St

4.3(1)

Chelsea

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

317 West 22 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
315 West 29 Street

315 West 29 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

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

148 West 17 Street

3.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
221 West 21 Street

221 West 21 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
320 West   17 Street
Rent-stabilized

320 West 17 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
233 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

233 West 16 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
335 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

335 West 19 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

3 evictions
41 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
257 West   15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

257 West 15 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
No 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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