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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 235–252 of 515 pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea.

247 West   23 Street

247 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
315 West 18 Street
Good cause

315 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
27 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
362 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

362 West 23 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
228 West 17 Street
Good cause

228 West 17 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
246 West 18 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

246 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
343 West 20 Street

343 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
162 9 Avenue
Good cause

162 9 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
18 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
309 West 20 Street

309 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
361 West 19 Street

361 West 19 Street

Chelsea

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

359 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
352 West 18 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

352 West 18 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
148 8 Avenue
Good cause

148 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
156 8 Avenue
Good cause

156 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
264 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

264 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
233 West 21 Street

233 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
162 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

162 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
351 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

351 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
362 West 20 Street
Good cause

362 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings 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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