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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 613–630 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

228 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

228 West 24 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

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

227 West 15 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
23 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
338 9 Avenue

338 9 Avenue

1.8(1)

Chelsea

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

117 West 15 Street

2.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
113 West 15 Street

113 West 15 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
304 8 Avenue

304 8 Avenue

1.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
265 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

265 West 19 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
233 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

233 West 19 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
240 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

240 West 20 Street

3.3(1)

Chelsea

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

212 West 16 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
110 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

110 8 Avenue

4.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
19 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
220 West 22 Street

220 West 22 Street

2.4(1)

Chelsea

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

301 West 29 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
146 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

146 West 17 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

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

222 West 17 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

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

343 West 29 Street

3.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
204 9 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

204 9 Avenue

3.5(1)

Chelsea

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

226 West 16 Street

3.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
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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