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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 397–414 of 515 pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea.

68 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

68 7 Avenue

3.8(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
243 West 14 Street
Good cause

243 West 14 Street

2.1(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
60 9 Avenue
Good cause

60 9 Avenue

3.8(2)

Chelsea

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

350 West 21 Street

1.9(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
229 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

229 West 20 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
201 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

201 West 16 Street

5.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
310 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

310 West 20 Street

2.0(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
4 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
343 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

343 West 14 Street

3.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
112 8 Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

112 8 Ave

4.8(1)

Chelsea

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

366 West 23 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
250 West 20 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

250 West 20 Street

2.3(1)

Chelsea

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

218 West 22 Street

3.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
342 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized

342 West 21 Street

2.5(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
34 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
226 W 15 St
Good cause

226 W 15 St

4.3(1)

Chelsea

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

133 West 15 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
226 West 20 Street
Good cause

226 West 20 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

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

317 West 21 Street

2.8(1)

Chelsea

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

260 West 16 Street

3.5(2)

Chelsea

1 eviction
10 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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