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Pre-war buildings near transit in East Harlem

East Harlem is a Manhattan neighborhood where you can find a mix of older building stock and transit access, which matters if you’re trying to reduce commute time while keeping an eye on building era. This page focuses on buildings that match the pre-war + near-transit scope. East Harlem’s rated buildings have an average building rating of 3.2/5 across 92 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Pre-war buildings near transit in East Harlem, Manhattan, with 1,141+ buildings currently matching this two-filter scope. If you’re weighing commute time against building age, this view helps you narrow fast without guessing. Openigloo brings building-level signals together with tenant-first insights, so you can compare what matters before you tour. Use verified building pages, ratings from rated buildings, and tenant Q&A to confirm practical details like layout, maintenance, and how easy it is to live near transit.

Pre-war buildings near transit in East Harlem

Showing 397–414 of 1,141 pre-war buildings near transit in East Harlem.

170 East 108 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

170 East 108 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
107 East 125 Street

107 East 125 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
209 East 116 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

209 East 116 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
44 open violations
10 litigation cases
No bedbug history
354 East 116 Street

354 East 116 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
17 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1954 3 Avenue
Good cause

1954 3 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
177 East 102 Street

177 East 102 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
304 East 116 Street

304 East 116 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
513 East  118 Street

513 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1683 Lexington Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1683 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
445 East  118 Street

445 East 118 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
113 East  101 Street

113 East 101 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
289 Pleasant Avenue

289 Pleasant Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
180 East 111 Street

180 East 111 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
13 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
158 East  109 Street
Good cause

158 East 109 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1608 Lexington Avenue

1608 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
236 East 106 Street
Rent-stabilized

236 East 106 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
258 East 125 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

258 East 125 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
16 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
147 East  118 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

147 East 118 Street

East Harlem

3 evictions
16 open violations
13 litigation cases
No bedbug history

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

  • Expect building stock that fits “pre-war,” plus locations close to subway or rail stops (confirm the exact walk time for your day-to-day routes).
  • Use “near transit” as a planning tool, not a guarantee: check whether the building is on a quiet side street and how noise/foot traffic affects your unit.
  • Before signing, confirm the full monthly cost beyond rent: application/admin fees, deposits, utilities responsibility, and any parking or amenity charges.
  • Review lease terms for commute-sensitive planning: moving dates, renewal terms, and whether you’ll face restrictions that affect your schedule.
  • Check building basics in the listing page (floor plan, heating type, elevator availability, laundry setup) since pre-war buildings can vary widely unit by unit.

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