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 91–108 of 145 pre-war buildings near the W train in Chelsea.
/-73.996475,40.744729,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 West 23 Street
Chelsea
/-73.99623,40.743833,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
216 7 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.993851,40.745992,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
177 W 26 St
Chelsea
/-73.996943,40.746098,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
266 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.997129,40.738206,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
112 West 15 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995344,40.741344,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 West 20 Street
Chelsea

309 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996383,40.747099,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
251 W 26 St
Chelsea
/-73.993136,40.744504,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
126 West 25 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996736,40.737954,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
545 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea
/-73.995593,40.7488,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
376 8 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.996496,40.749375,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
317 West 29 Street
Chelsea
/-73.996821,40.745656,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
241 West 24 Street
Chelsea
/-73.993118,40.746091,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
154 West 27 Street
Chelsea
/-73.991226,40.745743,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
101 West 27 Street
Chelsea
/-73.991299,40.745426,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
793 Avenue Of The Americas
Chelsea
/-73.996222,40.743639,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
210 7 Avenue
Chelsea
/-73.996222,40.747035,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
247 W 26 St
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.