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Pre-war buildings near the L train in Flatiron

Flatiron is a Manhattan neighborhood where you’ll find a dense mix of older and newer residential buildings, with many renters prioritizing access to transit corridors. This page targets pre-war buildings near the L train, currently represented by 103+ buildings on Openigloo. For this scope, rated buildings average 3.9/5 (across 26 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Search pre-war buildings near the L train in Flatiron, with 103+ buildings currently matched in Openigloo. This page focuses on building characteristics, not a specific unit, so you can compare options by condition signals and what tenants report. On Openigloo, you can review building-level feedback, check open-data signals, and use tenant Q&A to sanity-check what a listing doesn’t always cover. Use this as a shortlist, then confirm details directly with the super or leasing office before you sign.

Pre-war buildings near the L train in Flatiron

Showing 1–18 of 103 pre-war buildings near the L train in Flatiron.

270 Park Avenue South
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

270 Park Avenue South

Flatiron

1 eviction
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
8 West 19 Street

8 West 19 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
38 East 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

38 East 21 Street

Flatiron

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
37 West 19 Street

37 West 19 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
3 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
9 East 17 Street
Rent-stabilized

9 East 17 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
144 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

144 5 Avenue

Flatiron

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
20 East 17 Street
Good cause

20 East 17 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
36 West 21 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

36 West 21 Street

Flatiron

2 evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
33 Union Square West
Good cause

33 Union Square West

Flatiron

No evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
31 West 16 Street

31 West 16 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
27 East 20 Street
Good cause

27 East 20 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
19 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
34 East   20 Street

34 East 20 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
889 Broadway

889 Broadway

Flatiron

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
18 East 23 Street
Good cause

18 East 23 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
650 Avenue Of The Americas
Rent-stabilized

650 Avenue Of The Americas

Flatiron

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
39 East 19 Street
Good cause

39 East 19 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
16 East 23 Street

16 East 23 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
42 West   17 Street

42 West 17 Street

Flatiron

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the L train in Flatiron

  • Narrow by pre-war details: ask about dated systems (heat, hot water, wiring/plumbing) and how renovations were handled if the building has updates.
  • Because this is near the L train, confirm noise realities (street level vs. interior units), elevator reliability, and whether any construction impacts your block.
  • Use reviews and tenant Q&A to cross-check building management responsiveness, maintenance turnaround, and any recurring issues before applying.
  • If you’re sensitive to move-in logistics, verify upfront costs like broker fee, deposit, and any application/admin fees listed by the building.
  • Confirm what “available” means for your timing: ask about current unit size/finish status and the lease start date options. Pricing and availability can change quickly.

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