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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 127–144 of 145 pre-war buildings near the R train in Chelsea.

229 West 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

229 West 26 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
819 Avenue Of The Americas
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

819 Avenue Of The Americas

2.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
228 West 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

228 West 25 Street

4.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
148 West   28 Street
Rent-stabilized

148 West 28 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
120 West 25 Street
Good cause

120 West 25 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
207 West 22 Street
Good cause

207 West 22 Street

3.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
260 West 29 Street

260 West 29 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
232 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

232 West 24 Street

5.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
134 West 23 Street
Good cause

134 West 23 Street

3.6(1)

Chelsea

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

169 West 22 Street

1.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
20 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
311 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

311 West 29 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
228 West 24 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

228 West 24 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
113 West 15 Street

113 West 15 Street

3.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
304 8 Avenue

304 8 Avenue

1.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
301 West   29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

301 West 29 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
302 8 Avenue
Good cause

302 8 Avenue

4.3(2)

Chelsea

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
255 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized

255 West 23 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
225 West 25 Street

225 West 25 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
5 litigation cases
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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