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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea

Chelsea is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often look for convenience to transit and a mix of building types along the blocks around the rail lines. For this page, Chelsea’s eligible buildings score an average of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea, Manhattan. This page covers 145+ buildings and combines two filters: pre-war construction (built before 1947) and proximity to the R train. Openigloo helps you narrow down faster by pairing building pages with rated-building signals and renter Q&A. You can use the details on each building to compare block-by-block fit, then confirm anything that depends on the unit or landlord before signing a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea

Showing 19–36 of 145 pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea.

105 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

105 West 17 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
165 West 26 Street
Good cause

165 West 26 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
107 West 26 Street

107 West 26 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
246 West   24 Street
Rent-stabilized

246 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
115 West 15 Street

115 West 15 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
122 West 25 Street
Good cause

122 West 25 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
145 West 21 Street

145 West 21 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
725 Avenue Of The Americas

725 Avenue Of The Americas

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
335 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

335 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized

149 West 24 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
368 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

368 8 Avenue

Chelsea

No evictions
40 open violations
11 litigation cases
No bedbug history
169 West 23 Street

169 West 23 Street

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
135 West 28 Street
Good cause

135 West 28 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
128 West 23 Street

128 West 23 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
107 West 25 Street

107 West 25 Street

Chelsea

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
100 West 29 Street

100 West 29 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
250 West 27 Street

250 West 27 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
239 West   26 Street
Rent-stabilized

239 West 26 Street

Chelsea

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the R train in Chelsea

  • Use this as your starting set: all buildings here are pre-war (built before 1947) and mapped near the R train in Chelsea.
  • Before you apply, confirm the practical stuff that varies by building and unit: heat/hot water method, laundry access, and whether the layout matches your daily routine.
  • Check any apartment-specific constraints that can come with older buildings (stairs, elevator hours, ceiling height, and noise patterns).
  • Review how the building is rated on Openigloo and click through to the most relevant renter Q&A threads for maintenance, responsiveness, and lease-change surprises.
  • Even with pre-war buildings, costs still depend on the specific apartment—ask what’s included (utilities, fees) and verify move-in requirements directly with management.

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