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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 127–144 of 159 pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay.

237 East 24 Street

237 East 24 Street

4.1(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
216 East 28 Street
Good cause

216 East 28 Street

4.3(1)

Kips Bay

1 eviction
1 open violation
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
221 East 26 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

221 East 26 Street

3.8(1)

Kips Bay

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

219 East 26 Street

2.8(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
365 3 Avenue
Good cause

365 3 Avenue

4.5(1)

Kips Bay

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
155 East 33 Street
Rent-stabilized

155 East 33 Street

4.5(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
398 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

398 3 Avenue

3.9(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
421 3 Avenue
Good cause

421 3 Avenue

3.8(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
103 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

103 Lexington Avenue

4.4(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
384 3 Avenue

384 3 Avenue

4.5(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
215 East 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

215 East 25 Street

3.6(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
242 East 26 Street
Good cause

242 East 26 Street

1.9(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
151 East 30 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

151 East 30 Street

4.8(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
227 East 25 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

227 East 25 Street

4.3(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
239 East 24 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

239 East 24 Street

4.5(1)

Kips Bay

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
153 East 33 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

153 East 33 Street

4.4(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
77 Lexington Avenue
Good cause

77 Lexington Avenue

4.5(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 East 33 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

149 East 33 Street

2.6(1)

Kips Bay

No evictions
10 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history

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.)

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