Pre-war buildings near the L train in Manhattan
Pre-war buildings near the L train in Manhattan: 3,238+ buildings matched for this L-train + pre-war filter pair. That means you’re looking for older pre-1947 buildings located along/near L line commutes. Openigloo helps you narrow down buildings faster by showing which buildings match your commute and age filters, plus building-level signals like ratings and review notes. You can also use tenant Q&A and the open-data-backed context to flag questions to ask before you sign, so you compare buildings with the same baseline in mind.
Pre-war buildings near the L train in Manhattan
Showing 2,521–2,538 of 3,238 pre-war buildings near the L train in Manhattan.
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515 East 5 Street
East Village
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220 West 20 Street
Chelsea
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536 East 6 Street
East Village
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125 2 Avenue
East Village
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377 1 Avenue
Gramercy Park
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10 Gay Street
West Village
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322 2 Avenue
Gramercy Park
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312 W 20 St
Chelsea
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132 West 15 Street
Chelsea
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753 East 6 Street
East Village
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26 Gramercy Park South
Gramercy Park
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344 West 17 Street
Chelsea
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135 Waverly Place
West Village
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49 8 Avenue
West Village
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315 West 14 Street
Chelsea
/-73.995498,40.733017,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
23 5 Avenue
Greenwich Village
/-73.986978,40.734711,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
140 East 16 Street
Gramercy Park
/-73.979349,40.724489,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
219 East 7 Street
East Village
What to check before for pre-war buildings near the L train in Manhattan
- Confirm the commute: check the exact stop(s) you’ll use and typical walking time from the building address to your platform entry.
- Verify the building’s condition for your unit: ask about recent work (windows, boiler/HVAC, plumbing, elevators) even if the building is pre-war.
- Check rent and move-in costs beyond the base rent (security deposit, broker fees, any move-in fees, and utility responsibility).
- Look closely at lease terms: renewal timing, rent changes, and any documented restrictions tied to your unit type.
- Use tenant Q&A and reviews to identify recurring issues (heat/hot water consistency, noise, building staff responsiveness), then ask for specifics for the exact unit.
- If you’re considering a viewing, ask what’s included in “pre-war” from the building’s perspective (renovation scope, layout changes, and any pest-prevention practices).