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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 127–144 of 655 pre-war buildings near the C train in Chelsea.

313 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

313 West 14 Street

Chelsea

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

231 West 16 Street

Chelsea

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

149 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
368 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

368 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
40 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
340 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized

340 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
200 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

200 West 16 Street

Chelsea

3 evictions
6 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
310 West 18 Street
Rent-stabilized

310 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
169 West 23 Street

169 West 23 Street

Chelsea

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

213 Rear West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
307 West 20 Street

307 West 20 Street

Chelsea

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

245 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
135 West 28 Street
Good cause

135 West 28 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
333 West 16 Street

333 West 16 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
128 West 23 Street

128 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
107 West 25 Street

107 West 25 Street

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
333 West 22 Street

333 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
253 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

253 West 16 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
50 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
70 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

70 7 Avenue

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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