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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 577–594 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

229 West 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

229 West 26 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
301 W 20 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

301 W 20 St

2.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
216 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

216 West 16 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

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

209 West 21 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
258 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

258 West 17 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
261 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized

261 West 22 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
237 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

237 West 20 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
184 8 Avenue
Good cause

184 8 Avenue

3.9(1)

Chelsea

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

139 West 14 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
232 8 Avenue
Good cause

232 8 Avenue

2.1(1)

Chelsea

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

215 West 14 Street

1.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
272 open violations
15 litigation cases
No bedbug history
235 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

235 West 19 Street

2.9(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 West   20 Street

260 West 20 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
221 West 14 Street

221 West 14 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
228 West 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

228 West 25 Street

4.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
165 8 Avenue

165 8 Avenue

2.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
355 West 22 Street

355 West 22 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
148 West   28 Street
Rent-stabilized

148 West 28 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
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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