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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 73–90 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

213 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized

213 West 14 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
159 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized

159 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
308 West 19 Street

308 West 19 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
116 West 29 Street

116 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
89 7 Avenue

89 7 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
342 West 15 Street

342 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
341 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

341 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
255 West 21 Street

255 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
214 West 16 Street

214 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
13 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
114 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

114 7 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
208 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

208 West 20 Street

Chelsea

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

254 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
259 West 18 Street
Good cause

259 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
208 West 15 Street
Good cause

208 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
349 West 22 Street

349 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
248 West 23 Street
Good cause

248 West 23 Street

Chelsea

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

355 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
323 West 16 Street

323 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
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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