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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.

240 East 29 Street

240 East 29 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
4 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
251 East 31 Street
Good cause

251 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
569 2 Avenue
Good cause

569 2 Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
150 East   28 Street
Rent-stabilized

150 East 28 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
240 East 26 Street
Good cause

240 East 26 Street

Kips Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
111 Lexington Avenue

111 Lexington Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
6 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
396 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

396 3 Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 East 33 Street
Good cause

163 East 33 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
497 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

497 3 Avenue

Kips Bay

2 evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 East 26 Street
Rent-stabilized

160 East 26 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
10 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
141 East 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

141 East 26 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
210 East 31 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

210 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
238 Rear East 30 Street

238 Rear East 30 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
137 East 30 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

137 East 30 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
11 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
217 East 30 Street

217 East 30 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
218 East 30 Street

218 East 30 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
17 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
201 East   31 Street
Good cause

201 East 31 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

149 Lexington Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history

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.

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