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Pre-war buildings near the R train in East Village

In the East Village, you’ll find many pre-war buildings that can be a fit if you’re prioritizing an older building stock while staying close to the R-train corridor. This page focuses on buildings in that neighborhood scope with 747+ eligible options. For building quality signals, East Village has 3.4/5 avg_building_rating across 466 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the R train in the East Village. This page covers 747+ eligible buildings, using Openigloo filters to narrow by building age (pre-war) and the R-train commute area. Openigloo helps you compare buildings faster with rated-building scores (from 466 rated buildings), plus open-data signals and renter-first questions. You can also check what others ask about in tenant Q&A, then confirm details directly with the building before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in East Village

Showing 19–36 of 747 pre-war buildings near the R train in East Village.

126 East 12 Street
Rent-stabilized

126 East 12 Street

East Village

No evictions
3 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
231 East 5 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

231 East 5 Street

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
170 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

170 2 Avenue

East Village

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
121 East 10 Street
Rent-stabilized

121 East 10 Street

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 2 Ave
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

160 2 Ave

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
87 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

87 1 Avenue

East Village

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
53 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

53 2 Avenue

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
178 2 Avenue
Good cause

178 2 Avenue

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
121 1 Avenue
Good cause

121 1 Avenue

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
55 East 7 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

55 East 7 Street

East Village

No evictions
5 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
217 East 12 Street

217 East 12 Street

East Village

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
216 East 6 Street

216 East 6 Street

East Village

No evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
69 St Marks Place

69 St Marks Place

East Village

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
82 East 2 Street

82 East 2 Street

East Village

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
46 Stuyvesant Street

46 Stuyvesant Street

East Village

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
220 East 10 Street

220 East 10 Street

East Village

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
216 East 13 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

216 East 13 Street

East Village

2 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
102 1 Avenue

102 1 Avenue

East Village

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the R train in East Village

  • Confirm the commute you actually want: “near the R train” is about location overlap, so verify your walking time and transfer plan at the address level.
  • Use the pre-war tag to anticipate building variability: ask about elevator reliability, heating system type, and any recent façade/roof work.
  • Check which apartments are currently available on Openigloo, since availability can change week to week even within the same building.
  • Before applying, budget for the FULL move-in cost (deposit, broker fee if applicable, and utilities), not just the monthly rent shown online.
  • If a building has ratings, use them as a starting point: prioritize the Q&A threads that match your concerns (noise, maintenance response, package handling).

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