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 37–54 of 159 pre-war buildings near the R train in Kips Bay.
/-73.980804,40.740498,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
217 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979273,40.745203,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
160 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.97947,40.745637,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
151 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981838,40.74306,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
130 East 29 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981133,40.74351,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
138 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981903,40.742599,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 East 28 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981073,40.743055,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
143 East 29 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979503,40.746004,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
138 East 34 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980875,40.739106,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
237 Rear East 24 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.982059,40.739802,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
333 3 Ave
Kips Bay
/-73.981058,40.740279,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
212 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979963,40.742532,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
201 East 29 Street
Kips Bay

139 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
230 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
351 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
442 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
142 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
206 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
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.