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 73–90 of 159 pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay.
/-73.981495,40.741714,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
380 3 Avenue
Kips Bay

220 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980649,40.743699,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
143 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980951,40.744271,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
175 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.979852,40.74176,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
219 East 28 Street
Kips Bay

206 E 25 St
Kips Bay
/-73.981471,40.743669,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
157 Lexington Ave
Kips Bay
/-73.98215,40.740665,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
350 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.981871,40.741145,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
364 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.98123,40.743126,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 East 29 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.98072,40.741328,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
203 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981504,40.743547,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
151 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980911,40.739786,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
225 East 25 Street
Kips Bay

212 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980619,40.74407,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 East 31 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981197,40.738674,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
234 East 24 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980588,40.743229,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
156 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.982798,40.741365,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 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.)