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.
/-73.993271,40.743393,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
115 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996418,40.741765,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
152 W 20 St
Chelsea
/-73.998222,40.738652,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 West 15 Street
Chelsea
/-74.002398,40.741973,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
326 West 17 Street
Chelsea
/-74.003473,40.740853,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
330 West 15 Street
Chelsea
/-74.001546,40.740612,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
108 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.999944,40.739789,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
219 West 15 Street
Chelsea
/-74.000675,40.744759,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
327 West 21 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996752,40.738822,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
112 West 16 Street
Chelsea
/-74.002791,40.742155,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
336 West 17 Street
Chelsea

328 West 17 Street
Chelsea

336 9 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.99645,40.749577,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
313 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-74.000072,40.744889,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
320 West 22 Street
Chelsea
/-73.999586,40.740812,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
226 West 17 Street
Chelsea
/-74.000627,40.741839,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
152 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-74.002323,40.743896,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
357 West 19 Street
Chelsea
/-73.999252,40.740271,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
213 West 16 Street
Chelsea
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).