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Pre-war buildings near the BM5 bus in Kips Bay

Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood where you can focus your search around older buildings and nearby transit. On Openigloo, this page filters for pre-war buildings and buildings near the BM5 bus within Kips Bay. For Kips Bay building signals, rated buildings have an average rating of 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find 144+ pre-war buildings near the BM5 bus in Kips Bay. This filter pair is for older walkups and elevator buildings built before 1947, based on Openigloo’s building records. Use Openigloo to compare buildings with renter-first signals: rated buildings with a 3.7/5 average rating, plus notes from tenant Q&A and links to open-data background where available. It’s a practical starting point for shortlisting buildings before you tour, ask questions, and confirm costs.

Pre-war buildings near the BM5 bus in Kips Bay

Showing 37–54 of 144 pre-war buildings near the BM5 bus in Kips Bay.

219 East 30 Street

219 East 30 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
247 East 31 Street
Good cause

247 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
245 East 33 Street
Good cause

245 East 33 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
216 East 32 Street

216 East 32 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
428 3 Avenue

428 3 Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
212 East 31 Street

212 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
220 East 32 Street
Rent-stabilized

220 East 32 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
617 2 Avenue
Good cause

617 2 Avenue

Kips Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
254 East 33 Street

254 East 33 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
252 East 33 Street
Rent-stabilized

252 East 33 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
243 East   31 Street
Good cause

243 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
557 2 Avenue
Good cause

557 2 Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 East 33 Street

160 East 33 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 East   34 Street
Good cause

210 East 34 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
249 East 31 Street
Good cause

249 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
248 East 32 Street

248 East 32 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
151 East 33 Street

151 East 33 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
239 East 31 Street

239 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the BM5 bus in Kips Bay

  • Focus your search on bm5-bus + pre-war: expect older construction, and ask how systems and maintenance are handled (heat, hot water, electrical, elevators if applicable).
  • Before signing, confirm the lease details and total move-in costs: deposit, any broker fee, and ongoing monthly items beyond rent.
  • Use the Openigloo rating info and tenant Q&A to spot patterns (noise, responsiveness, common repairs). Still verify specifics with the building directly.
  • If you’re sensitive to commute time, re-check the exact bus stop location and walking route during the times you’ll travel most.

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