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 145–159 of 159 pre-war buildings near the W train in Kips Bay.

204 East 25 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981322,40.740756,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
361 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.981089,40.743498,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 East 30 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980057,40.740235,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
235 East 26 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.98214,40.742637,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
133 East 28 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979252,40.745502,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
159 East 33 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981125,40.739076,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
231 East 24 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.980016,40.743602,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
440 3 Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.981675,40.743343,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
141 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.981596,40.74346,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
147 Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980743,40.744101,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
136 East 31 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981125,40.738629,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
236 East 24 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.979618,40.746143,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
235A Lexington Avenue
Kips Bay
/-73.980418,40.740745,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
220 East 27 Street
Kips Bay
/-73.981144,40.740316,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
210 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.)