Pre-war buildings near transit in Kips Bay
Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often balance older building stock with day-to-day convenience. On Openigloo, you can filter specifically for pre-war buildings near transit to narrow down options without losing access. For Kips Bay building signals, the average building rating is 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near transit in Kips Bay, Manhattan. This page covers 323+ buildings that match the near-transit and pre-war filters, so you can focus on older inventory close to subway access. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with renter-first details like rated buildings, building notes, and tenant Q&A. You can also use our open-data signals to spot issues early and ask the right questions before you sign a lease or send an application.
Pre-war buildings near transit in Kips Bay
Showing 19–36 of 323 pre-war buildings near transit in Kips Bay.
/-73.978681,40.74172,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
240 East 29 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.97753,40.743205,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
251 East 31 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.977355,40.743216,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
569 2 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.981639,40.742133,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
150 East 28 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980109,40.739881,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
240 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.982413,40.742353,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
111 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980995,40.742238,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
396 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.979127,40.745449,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
163 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.97807,40.745287,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
497 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.982089,40.740734,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
160 East 26 Street
Kips Bay

141 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.978978,40.743417,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
210 East 31 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.978665,40.742305,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
238 Rear East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980838,40.74379,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979045,40.743001,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
217 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.97918,40.74267,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
218 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979125,40.743793,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
201 East 31 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981543,40.743495,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
149 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near transit in Kips Bay
- Confirm the exact commute: check the walk time to your nearest lines during off-peak and evening hours, since “near transit” can vary block by block.
- Verify building age details and maintenance history (pre-war doesn’t guarantee updates): ask about elevator service, heat/water reliability, and recent façade or roof work.
- If a unit is priced higher than expected, request comparable rent history and total move-in costs (not just the asking rent).
- Use the building’s rating from rated buildings (3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings) as one input, then read tenant Q&A for patterns about management, noise, and responsiveness.
- Before applying, confirm lease terms that can affect daily life: renewal practices, move-in timing, and any rules on packages, laundry access, and storage.