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Pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea

Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often filter for older building stock and transit convenience. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the L train, using Openigloo’s building data and building-level research signals. For Chelsea specifically, the average building rating is 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea. Right now, Openigloo shows 515+ buildings that match this filter pair, so you can narrow by location and building age. Use Openigloo to compare building details, look at ratings from rated buildings, and scan tenant Q&A. Where available, Openigloo also surfaces open-data signals and lets you verify questions like noise, maintenance, and deal-breakers before you commit.

Pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea

Showing 163–180 of 515 pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea.

345 West 19 Street
Good cause

345 West 19 Street

Chelsea

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

212 West 17 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
222 West 21 Street
Good cause

222 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
326 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

326 West 19 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
231 West 15 Street
Good cause

231 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
26 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
246 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

246 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
260 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

260 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
Bedbug history
312 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

312 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
150 9 Avenue

150 9 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
367 West 19 Street

367 West 19 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
100 West 15 Street

100 West 15 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
135 West 17 Street

135 West 17 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
203 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

203 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
328 West 23 Street

328 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
244 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

244 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
336 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

336 West 19 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
19 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
198 9 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

198 9 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
321 West 14 Street
Good cause

321 West 14 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the L train in Chelsea

  • Confirm walking time to the nearest L train stop at the hours you usually commute, since “near” can still feel different block to block.
  • Check pre-war-specific maintenance and renovation notes (elevators, laundry, heating, plumbing) and ask what’s been updated recently.
  • Use the rated-building score as a starting point, then read tenant Q&A for practical issues like responsiveness, pest history, and noise.
  • Before signing, verify current lease terms and move-in costs: deposits, broker fee requirements, utilities responsibility, and any building policies for viewings.
  • If you see a building marked as having current availability, confirm the exact unit features (floor, exposure, layout) rather than assuming from the building level details.

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