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Pre-war buildings near the X27 bus in Chelsea

Chelsea has a dense mix of residential buildings and street-level transit access, making it a common choice for renters who want walkable routes and straightforward commuting options. This page focuses on 319+ pre-war buildings near the X27 bus corridor. Chelsea’s building quality snapshot shows an average building rating of 3.7/5 across 111 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the X27 bus in Chelsea. This Openigloo page covers 319+ buildings that match both filters, so you can narrow by building age and transit proximity. Use Openigloo’s building pages to compare what rated buildings share in day-to-day life, then verify details with the landlord before you sign. Where available, you can review open-data signals and tenant Q&A to spot issues early and ask better questions about the unit, lease, and move-in process.

Pre-war buildings near the X27 bus in Chelsea

Showing 253–270 of 319 pre-war buildings near the X27 bus in Chelsea.

288 8 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

288 8 Avenue

2.8(1)

Chelsea

2 evictions
12 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
327 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized

327 West 14 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
286 8 Avenue

286 8 Avenue

3.0(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
200 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

200 West 21 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
235 West 14 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

235 West 14 Street

4.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 W 22 St

140 W 22 St

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
148 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

148 West 17 Street

3.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
221 West 21 Street

221 West 21 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
233 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

233 West 16 Street

4.6(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
257 West   15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

257 West 15 Street

4.8(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
115 West 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

115 West 23 Street

3.8(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
152 W 20 St
Good cause

152 W 20 St

5.0(1)

Chelsea

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

140 West 15 Street

3.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
330 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

330 West 15 Street

4.5(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 8 Avenue
Good cause

108 8 Avenue

2.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
14 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
219 West 15 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

219 West 15 Street

3.1(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
112 West   16 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

112 West 16 Street

4.3(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
226 West 17 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

226 West 17 Street

4.9(1)

Chelsea

No evictions
23 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the X27 bus in Chelsea

  • Confirm the building is truly pre-war (ask for construction year or original characteristics) and that the X27 route is a practical walk for your daily routine.
  • For each building, check what “available” means right now: current unit type, rent, and lease start dates can change quickly.
  • Before applying, verify building policies that can affect move-in timing and cost (pet rules, package procedures, and any move-in fees).
  • If the building has shared systems (laundry, boilers, elevators), ask about maintenance frequency and recent repairs, not just what’s advertised.
  • Rely on Openigloo to compare rated buildings, but always verify the final rent, utilities responsibility, deposit, and broker-related costs for the full monthly picture.

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