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 109–126 of 145 pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea.
/-73.990588,40.746652,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
102 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99759,40.745589,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
262 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995888,40.749729,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
304 West 30 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995841,40.745599,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
226 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.992176,40.746964,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
139 West 28 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997046,40.746166,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
270 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993057,40.744469,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
124 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996115,40.749791,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
308 West 30 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993887,40.747696,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
211 West 28 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995819,40.749431,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
391 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.995856,40.749311,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
387 8 Avenue
Chelsea
315 7 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.997439,40.746166,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
288 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.997481,40.746108,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
286 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.995059,40.742745,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 W 22 St
Chelsea
/-73.996521,40.749606,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
315 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993271,40.743393,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
115 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99645,40.749577,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
313 West 29 Street
Chelsea
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.