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 73–90 of 145 pre-war buildings near the W train in Chelsea.
/-73.997162,40.744994,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
247 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997159,40.749852,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
333 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996856,40.750091,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
329 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993391,40.748616,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
214 West 30 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995065,40.743552,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
158 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996059,40.743104,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
201 7 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.995766,40.749507,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
393 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.99557,40.739591,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
599 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea
/-73.996643,40.745989,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
256 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995974,40.742739,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
165 West 21 Street
Chelsea
/-73.994887,40.749246,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
252 West 30 Street
Chelsea
208 West 23 Street
Chelsea
307 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996509,40.746326,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
245 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996859,40.74606,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
264 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996303,40.74707,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
249 West 26 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996249,40.745002,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
220 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993714,40.744403,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
135 West 24 Street
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.