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High-rise buildings near the R train in Chelsea

Chelsea has a dense mix of residential streets and commercial blocks, which tends to mean lots of building options within a relatively compact area. On Openigloo, you can filter for what you commute from day to day, including high-rise buildings near the R train. Chelsea rated buildings average 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Search high-rise buildings near the R train in Chelsea, Manhattan. This page covers 32+ buildings that match the high-rise filter plus proximity to the R service. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with practical signals: rated building data, filterable building pages, and renter-focused context from reviews and Q&A so you can verify details that matter before you sign a lease.

High-rise buildings near the R train in Chelsea

Showing 1–18 of 32 high-rise buildings near the R train in Chelsea.

102 West 27 Street
Good cause

102 West 27 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
353 8 Avenue

353 8 Avenue

Chelsea

4 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
257 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized

257 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
34 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
125 West 21 Street

125 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
130 West 20 Street

130 West 20 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
124 West 23 Street

124 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146 West 22 Street

146 West 22 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
130 West   30 Street

130 West 30 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
329 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

329 West 29 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
4 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
151 W 21 St

151 W 21 St

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
252 West 30 Street
Rent-stabilized

252 West 30 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
777 Avenue Of The Americas
Top rated
Good cause

777 Avenue Of The Americas

4.5(28)

Chelsea

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

208 West 23 Street

4.0(23)

Chelsea

7 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
200 West   26 Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

200 West 26 Street

4.8(18)

Chelsea

2 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
120 West 21 Street
Good cause

120 West 21 Street

4.1(14)

Chelsea

No evictions
9 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
100 West 26 Street
Top rated
Good cause

100 West 26 Street

4.5(12)

Chelsea

4 evictions
4 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
160 West   24 Street
Good cause

160 West 24 Street

4.2(11)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
155 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

155 West 21 Street

4.4(8)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a high-rise building near the R train in Chelsea

  • Use the building page to confirm what “near the R train” means for your commute (walk time can vary block to block).
  • Check which units are actually advertised now (availability can change even within the same building).
  • Confirm high-rise expectations: elevator access, package handling, and any doorman/concierge arrangements noted for the building.
  • Before paying a deposit, verify fee terms (broker fee, security deposit, and any move-in charges) and ask what’s included (heat/hot water vs. utilities).
  • If the building is renter-occupied, use Q&A and recent review context to understand responsiveness, maintenance patterns, and noise considerations.

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