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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 595–612 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

120 West 25 Street
Good cause

120 West 25 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

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

236 West 15 Street

3.3(1)

Chelsea

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

235 West 15 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

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

207 West 21 Street

3.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
207 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized

207 West 20 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

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

207 West 22 Street

3.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 West 29 Street

260 West 29 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
223 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

223 West 16 Street

2.4(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
14 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
232 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

232 West 24 Street

5.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
227 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

227 West 16 Street

4.0(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
263 West   15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

263 West 15 Street

3.0(1)

Chelsea

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

334 West 17 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
134 West 23 Street
Good cause

134 West 23 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
356 West 21 Street
Good cause

356 West 21 Street

3.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
144 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

144 West 19 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
18 open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
169 West 22 Street

169 West 22 Street

1.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
311 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

311 West 29 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
275 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

275 West 22 Street

3.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
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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