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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 91–108 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

136 West 28 Street
Good cause

136 West 28 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
208 open violations
20 litigation cases
No bedbug history
228 West 15 Street
Good cause

228 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
763 Avenue Of The Americas
Rent-stabilized

763 Avenue Of The Americas

Chelsea

1 eviction
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
343 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

343 West 21 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
204 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

204 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
105 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

105 West 17 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
202 8 Avenue

202 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
55 open violations
6 litigation cases
No bedbug history
266 West 23 Street
Good cause

266 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
123 West 15 Street

123 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
156 9 Avenue

156 9 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
338 West 22 Street

338 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
354 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized

354 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
165 West 26 Street
Good cause

165 West 26 Street

Chelsea

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

156 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
32 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
320 West 15 Street
Good cause

320 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
107 West 26 Street

107 West 26 Street

Chelsea

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

130 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
246 West   24 Street
Rent-stabilized

246 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
14 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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