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Pre-war buildings near the R train in Kips Bay

Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood where you can find a mix of building ages and rental options, and you can search by building traits that fit your commute. This page is scoped to R-train access and pre-war buildings. In Kips Bay, rated buildings average 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find pre-war buildings near the R train in Kips Bay, Manhattan—159+ buildings currently match this scope. This page combines two filters: pre-war (built before 1947) and R-train access, so you can focus your search around your commute. Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings for apartments for rent using building-level signals like rated building scores and live availability. You can also read what tenants shared and use Openigloo’s open-data style indicators as a starting point, then confirm details directly with the building before you sign.

Pre-war buildings near the R train in Kips Bay

Showing 1–18 of 159 pre-war buildings near the R train in Kips Bay.

219 East 23 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

219 East 23 Street

Kips Bay

1 eviction
21 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
153 East 32 Street
Good cause

153 East 32 Street

Kips Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
129 East 29 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

129 East 29 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
154 East 28 Street

154 East 28 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
202 East 25 Street

202 East 25 Street

Kips Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
136 East 30 Street
Good cause

136 East 30 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
415 3 Avenue

415 3 Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
113 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

113 Lexington Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
8 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
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
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
149 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

149 Lexington Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
151 East 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

151 East 26 Street

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
417 3 Avenue
Good cause

417 3 Avenue

Kips Bay

No evictions
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the R train in Kips Bay

  • Expect older building stock (pre-war, built before 1947). Confirm current elevator status, heating system type, and hot water reliability during a showing.
  • Because this is near the R train, check exact walking time and street crossings from your prospective unit to the station entrances at commute hours.
  • Use the rated-building signal as context: the neighborhood has 3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings, but verify the unit specifics with the super or leasing office.
  • Before applying, ask what’s included in the rent (utilities, internet/wifi policy if any), and request the building’s policy on deposits, move-in fees, and lease term options.
  • Review the listing for any restrictions tied to the unit (income/guarantor requirements, occupancy limits, pet rules if applicable) and make sure they align with your documents and timeline.

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