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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 631–648 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

233 West 15 Street
Good cause

233 West 15 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

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

239 West 16 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
144 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

144 West 17 Street

2.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
200 8 Avenue

200 8 Avenue

5.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
247 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

247 West 21 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
212 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

212 West 20 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
351 West 17 Street
Good cause

351 West 17 Street

1.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
302 8 Avenue
Good cause

302 8 Avenue

4.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
255 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized

255 West 23 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

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

329 West 14 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
306 West 22 Street
Good cause

306 West 22 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
333 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

333 West 19 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

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

240 West 16 Street

4.4(3)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
145 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

145 West 14 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
347 West 22 Street

347 West 22 Street

4.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

141 West 16 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
225 West 25 Street

225 West 25 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
206 9 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

206 9 Avenue

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
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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