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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 721–738 of 1,141 pre-war buildings near transit in East Harlem.

115 East  100 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

115 East 100 Street

East Harlem

4 evictions
249 open violations
26 litigation cases
No bedbug history
2037 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2037 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
Bedbug history
302 East 105 Street

302 East 105 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
37 open violations
8 litigation cases
No bedbug history
430 East 115 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

430 East 115 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
26 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
307 East 111 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

307 East 111 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
177 East 117 Street
Good cause

177 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
15 open violations
19 litigation cases
No bedbug history
158 East 110 Street
Rent-stabilized

158 East 110 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
239 East 111 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

239 East 111 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
7 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
181 East 107 Street
Good cause

181 East 107 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
29 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2285 1 Avenue

2285 1 Avenue

East Harlem

1 eviction
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
206 East 117 Street

206 East 117 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
360 East 116 Street

360 East 116 Street

East Harlem

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
117 East  101 Street

117 East 101 Street

East Harlem

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2135 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

2135 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1781 Lexington Avenue

1781 Lexington Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
17 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
110 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

110 East 117 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
2291 2 Avenue

2291 2 Avenue

East Harlem

No evictions
11 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
349 East 119 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

349 East 119 Street

East Harlem

2 evictions
6 open violations
2 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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