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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 343–360 of 515 pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea.

341 West 19 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

341 West 19 Street

3.7(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
301 W 17 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

301 W 17 St

3.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
170 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

170 8 Avenue

4.4(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 8 Avenue

163 8 Avenue

3.0(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
306 W 21 St
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

306 W 21 St

2.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
200 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized

200 West 20 Street

4.1(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
Bedbug history
244 West 21 Street
Good cause

244 West 21 Street

4.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
221 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

221 West 22 Street

3.1(2)

Chelsea

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

244 West 16 Street

4.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
262 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

262 West 22 Street

3.1(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
352 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

352 West 15 Street

3.9(2)

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
212 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

212 West 22 Street

2.7(2)

Chelsea

3 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
308 West 22 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

308 West 22 Street

2.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
15 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
203 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

203 West 14 Street

3.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

210 West 17 Street

4.0(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
237 West 15 Street

237 West 15 Street

4.5(2)

Chelsea

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

243 West 15 Street

2.6(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
12 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
156 W 20 St
Good cause

156 W 20 St

3.1(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
10 open violations
8 litigation cases
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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