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 109–126 of 159 pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay.
/-73.980548,40.73999,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
226 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981986,40.742917,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
129 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980497,40.740778,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
218 E 27 St
Kips Bay
/-73.980657,40.739686,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
233 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.97985,40.745317,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
142 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980181,40.74065,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
226 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.97927,40.745588,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
157 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980563,40.739609,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
235 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981209,40.741905,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
388 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980376,40.739918,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
230 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
213 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
140 East 34 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980341,40.740719,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
222 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980939,40.739357,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
230 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.98326,40.741155,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
75 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980741,40.739707,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
229 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980264,40.740676,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
224 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981456,40.740733,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
201 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.)