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 487–504 of 515 pre-war buildings near the L train in Chelsea.
/-73.999588,40.74011,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
212 West 16 Street
Chelsea
/-74.001504,40.740676,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
110 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.996997,40.743598,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
220 West 22 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99764,40.73996,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
146 West 17 Street
Chelsea
/-73.999409,40.740768,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
222 West 17 Street
Chelsea
/-74.001284,40.745969,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
204 9 Avenue
Chelsea
/-74.000178,40.740275,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
226 West 16 Street
Chelsea
/-74.000484,40.73999,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
233 West 15 Street
Chelsea
/-74.000248,40.740704,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
239 West 16 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997564,40.739928,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
144 West 17 Street
Chelsea
/-73.999459,40.743462,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
200 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.998374,40.743789,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
247 West 21 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997865,40.742441,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
212 West 20 Street
Chelsea
/-74.003123,40.742687,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
351 West 17 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997482,40.745165,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
255 West 23 Street
Chelsea
329 West 14 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99959,40.744681,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
306 West 22 Street
Chelsea
/-74.001456,40.743556,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
333 West 19 Street
Chelsea
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.