What does “pre-war” mean on this Openigloo page?

“Pre-war” means the building was built before 1947. Use it to focus your search on older building stock and to prompt more questions about condition and systems.

How does “near the R train” work in the search filter?

The page narrows buildings to ones located within the R-train area for quicker commutes. Still confirm the actual walk/transfer time from the building’s address you’re considering.

Is this page only about Hell’s Kitchen, or also other neighborhoods?

It’s scoped to Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan and applies the pre-war + R-train filter pair within that neighborhood boundary.

How many buildings match these filters right now?

Openigloo shows 676+ buildings under this pre-war + R-train scope for Hell’s Kitchen as of 2026-07-07.

What should I verify before signing a lease in an older (pre-war) building?

Confirm the current status of major systems (heat/AC, plumbing, water pressure, and electrical), ask about any recent renovations, and get answers about maintenance response times in writing where possible.

Where does the “rated buildings” info come from?

Openigloo aggregates building ratings for rated buildings and surfaces them alongside tenant Q&A and open-data signals. Use it as a screening tool, then validate specifics directly with the building or management.

Which neighborhoods are trending in this scope?

East Village with 11,857+ buildings; Yorkville with 9,328+ buildings; Lenox Hill with 8,357+ buildings; Kips Bay with 4,472+ buildings; Fulton/Seaport with 1,758+ buildings.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Hell's Kitchen

Hell’s Kitchen is a Manhattan neighborhood where commuters often prioritize transit access and building condition. On Openigloo, you can filter within Hell’s Kitchen for pre-war buildings near the R train to compare options before touring. For building quality signals, Hell’s Kitchen has an average building rating of 3.5/5 across 193 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the R train in Hell’s Kitchen using Openigloo. This filter scope covers 676+ buildings, so you can narrow by building age and transit proximity before you tour. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with rated buildings data, plus tenant Q&A and open-data signals you can sanity-check against what the landlord says. Use the R-train and pre-war filters together to reduce guesswork, then verify details in writing before you sign.

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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Hell's Kitchen

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Hell's Kitchen

406 West 51 Street

320 West 49 Street

460 West 51 Street

416 West 47 Street

747 9 Avenue

688 10 Avenue

359 West 48 Street

354 West 56 Street

370 West 46 Street

461 West 49 Street

431 West 54 Street

332 West 49 Street

444 West 50 Street

403 West 44 Street

351 West 51 Street

358 West 47 Street

421 West 57 Street

402 West 44 Street

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