What does “near-schools” mean for Chelsea buildings on Openigloo?

It’s a location-based filter that groups buildings in Chelsea that are close to schools. Use the map and address details on each building page to confirm the exact distance to the specific school you care about.

How many Chelsea buildings match this near-schools filter right now?

There are 845+ buildings in Chelsea in scope for buildings near schools.

Do the school distances change building to building?

Yes. Even within Chelsea, blocks can differ in how close they are to specific schools. Confirm with the map on each building’s page and, if needed, ask the building directly about daily accessibility concerns.

What should I verify before committing to a building near schools?

Confirm practical factors that affect your routine: traffic and noise at typical school times, package/entry flow, any building rules that impact families or visitors, and the lease details discussed in tenant Q&A.

Are ratings specific to how close a building is to schools?

No. Ratings reflect building conditions and resident experiences captured by Openigloo. School proximity is handled by the near-schools filter; you still need to evaluate the building page for the operational details that matter to you.

Can I rely on open-data signals alone when choosing a school-area building?

No. Openigloo can help you compare and flag patterns, but tenant Q&A and direct questions to management are still important, especially for timing, fees, and any building-specific rules.

Which neighborhoods are trending right now in this scope?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Hell's Kitchen with 6,943+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings.

Buildings near schools in Chelsea

Chelsea is a dense, central area in Manhattan, which means renters can usually find many buildings within walking distance of daily destinations, including schools. On Openigloo, you can filter to buildings near schools to narrow what you tour in the neighborhood. Chelsea buildings in this dataset are rated 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This Openigloo page helps you find buildings near schools in Chelsea, with 845+ buildings currently in scope. Use it to narrow what you tour based on location and building-level signals, then confirm the details that affect your day-to-day. Openigloo brings building data together with rated buildings (3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings) plus notes from renters so you can compare options faster. You can also use Openigloo’s building pages to check what’s known from open-data signals and tenant Q&A before you schedule a viewing.

Showing 757–774 of 845 buildings near schools in Chelsea.

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237 West 20 Street

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Buildings near schools in Chelsea

Buildings near schools in Chelsea

237 West 20 Street

184 8 Avenue

139 West 14 Street

232 8 Avenue

215 West 14 Street

235 West 19 Street

196 8 Avenue

221 West 14 Street

819 Avenue Of The Americas

228 West 25 Street

165 8 Avenue

355 West 22 Street

148 West 28 Street

120 West 25 Street

236 West 15 Street

235 West 15 Street

207 West 21 Street

207 West 20 Street

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