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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 559–576 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

115 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

115 West 23 Street

3.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
152 W 20 St
Good cause

152 W 20 St

5.0(1)

Chelsea

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

140 West 15 Street

3.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
326 West 17 Street

326 West 17 Street

3.5(1)

Chelsea

3 evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
330 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

330 West 15 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 8 Avenue
Good cause

108 8 Avenue

2.3(1)

Chelsea

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

219 West 15 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
327 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

327 West 21 Street

3.5(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
112 West   16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

112 West 16 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

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

336 West 17 Street

1.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
328 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized

328 West 17 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
336 9 Avenue

336 9 Avenue

2.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
313 West 29 Street
Good cause

313 West 29 Street

2.4(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
320 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

320 West 22 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

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

226 West 17 Street

4.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
23 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
152 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

152 8 Avenue

3.8(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
357 West 19 Street
Good cause

357 West 19 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

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

213 West 16 Street

2.3(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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