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Pre-war buildings near transit in Chinatown

In Chinatown, you’ll find older Manhattan housing stock clustered around major streets and transit options. This makes it useful for renters who want commuting convenience while still comparing pre-war building conditions across different blocks. Openigloo’s Chinatown signals include a 3.2/5 average building rating across 19 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near transit in Chinatown with 274+ buildings to explore on Openigloo. This filter pair is for older walk-up and mid-rise stock that’s still close to subway and commuting routes, so you can focus on location first. Openigloo helps you narrow down from live building data, then cross-check with rated building signals and renter questions before you request a showing. For each building, you can review what people have reported, compare building-level details, and confirm the practical items that matter for move-in (fees, lease terms, and what the building actually offers).

Pre-war buildings near transit in Chinatown

Showing 1–18 of 274 pre-war buildings near transit in Chinatown.

26 Mulberry Street
Good cause

26 Mulberry Street

Chinatown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
59 Rear Bayard Street
Good cause

59 Rear Bayard Street

Chinatown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
37 Allen Street
Rent-stabilized

37 Allen Street

Chinatown

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
4 Orchard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

4 Orchard Street

Chinatown

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
21 Eldridge Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

21 Eldridge Street

Chinatown

2 evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
26 Eldridge Street
Rent-stabilized

26 Eldridge Street

Chinatown

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
154 East Broadway
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

154 East Broadway

Chinatown

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
149 Canal Street

149 Canal Street

Chinatown

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
218 Canal Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

218 Canal Street

Chinatown

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
81 Mott Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

81 Mott Street

Chinatown

2 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
85 Mulberry Street
Rent-stabilized

85 Mulberry Street

Chinatown

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
136 Division Street
Rent-stabilized

136 Division Street

Chinatown

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
26 East Broadway

26 East Broadway

Chinatown

No evictions
30 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
31 Orchard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

31 Orchard Street

Chinatown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
30 Mott Street
Good cause

30 Mott Street

Chinatown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
27 Ludlow Street
Good cause

27 Ludlow Street

Chinatown

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
59 Front Bayard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

59 Front Bayard Street

Chinatown

No evictions
73 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
3 Allen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

3 Allen Street

Chinatown

No evictions
42 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near transit in Chinatown

  • Confirm what “near transit” means for your commute by checking your subway stop and walking time at the time you’d realistically travel.
  • Verify the building’s pre-war details directly (elevator availability, laundry setup, heating type, and any known maintenance patterns) since older construction can vary a lot block to block.
  • Use the rated building signal (3.2/5 across 19 rated buildings) as a starting point, then read renter Q&A for specifics relevant to your unit request.
  • Ask about move-in costs beyond rent: deposits, broker fees, and whether any utilities are included or billed separately.
  • Before signing, confirm lease start flexibility, renewal expectations, and any building rules that affect daily life (package handling, bike storage, and access hours).

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