Pre-war buildings near the W train in Chelsea
Chelsea has 3.7/5 rated buildings across 111 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ) If you’re looking at pre-war buildings near the W train, use Openigloo’s building pages to compare what people reported for day-to-day living and confirm commute details that vary by block. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the W train in Chelsea, with 145+ eligible buildings for your search. This page combines two filters: pre-war (built before 1947) and W train proximity. Openigloo helps you narrow faster by surfacing building-level signals like what rated buildings show, plus review summaries and tenant Q&A so you can ask the right questions before applying. Use the building pages to confirm details that filters can’t guarantee, like current availability, building policies, and true commute fit.
Pre-war buildings near the W train in Chelsea
Showing 1–18 of 145 pre-war buildings near the W train in Chelsea.
/-73.996738,40.746008,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
260 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995969,40.749744,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
306 West 30 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996777,40.746043,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
262 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997424,40.749989,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
341 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995854,40.746921,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
237 West 26 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997353,40.74996,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
339 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993458,40.746336,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
166 West 27 Street
Chelsea
/-73.992728,40.743996,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
111 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993505,40.748341,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
215 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996021,40.745329,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
219 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99575,40.746856,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
233 West 26 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996239,40.74406,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
206 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99674,40.745226,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
236 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.992675,40.747182,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
151 West 28 Street
Chelsea
/-73.994723,40.74402,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
159 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.991089,40.746838,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
116 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.992227,40.746427,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
136 West 28 Street
Chelsea
/-73.991915,40.744573,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
763 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the W train in Chelsea
- Expect older Chelsea buildings (pre-war) and focus on what matters day-to-day: layout, elevator status, heating type, and noise between street-facing units and interior rooms.
- Confirm the full moving plan before signing: current advertised rent, any one-time move-in charges, and lease terms (start date, renewal language, and required documentation).
- W train proximity can vary by exact cross-street. Check the walk time you’d actually use at your usual hours, including winter and late-night routes.
- On these older buildings, verify in writing what’s working now: hot water recovery, laundry setup, and any ongoing construction or façade/restoration timelines.
- Use Openigloo rated-building info as a starting point, then rely on tenant Q&A for practical questions like package handling, management responsiveness, and maintenance follow-through.