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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 289–306 of 515 pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea.

111 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

111 West 16 Street

3.4(7)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
335 W 14 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

335 W 14 St

4.0(7)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
321 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

321 West 16 Street

2.9(6)

Chelsea

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

300 West 21 Street

3.4(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
350 W 18 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

350 W 18 St

2.5(6)

Chelsea

1 eviction
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
207 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

207 8 Avenue

3.5(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
301 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

301 West 22 Street

3.0(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
312 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized

312 West 21 Street

2.3(6)

Chelsea

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

224 West 21 Street

3.7(6)

Chelsea

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

328 West 19 Street

2.8(6)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

218 West 16 Street

3.3(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
240 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

240 West 15 Street

4.3(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
119 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

119 West 15 Street

3.6(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
274 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

274 West 19 Street

2.8(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
234 West 21 Street

234 West 21 Street

4.1(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

218 8 Avenue

4.3(5)

Chelsea

2 evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
364 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

364 West 19 Street

2.7(5)

Chelsea

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

248 West 17 Street

4.5(5)

Chelsea

No evictions
No 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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