Pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay
Kips Bay is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often focus on getting close to subway access while still finding older building stock. This page targets pre-war buildings near the W train, so you can compare buildings that fit both age and commute needs. Kips Bay rated buildings average 3.7/5 (across 138 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay, Manhattan, with 159+ eligible buildings on Openigloo. Use this page to narrow by building age (pre-war) and commute convenience (walkable to the W train). Openigloo helps you compare buildings faster with rated buildings data, building-level notes, and renter-first context. You can also use tenant Q&A and open records signals to sanity-check details that matter before you sign, like maintenance patterns, fees, and lease terms.
Pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay
Showing 37–54 of 159 pre-war buildings near the W 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 W train in Kips Bay
- Confirm the commute: match your exact start/stop location to the W train entrances you’ll use most often.
- Read the pre-war details in the building notes (layout, closet/storage realities, and any elevator or heat/hot-water notes) before applying.
- Use the rated buildings score (3.7/5 across 138 rated buildings) as a starting point, then filter by “with available apartments” when you want current options.
- Ask what the full monthly cost looks like beyond rent (broker fee rules, deposits, and recurring utilities/charges noted by the building).
- If you rely on building policies for living arrangements, verify your move-in timeline and any documentation requirements directly with management. (Policies can vary.)