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 55–72 of 3,238 pre-war buildings near the L train in Manhattan.
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131 East 15 Street
Gramercy Park
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220 West 16 Street
Chelsea
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226 West 11 Street
West Village
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37 West 19 Street
Flatiron
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249 8 Avenue
Chelsea
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124 East 22 Street
Gramercy Park
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341 Rear East 5 Street
East Village
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221 Avenue B
East Village
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227 East 21 Street
Gramercy Park
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208 Avenue B
East Village
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216 Avenue B
East Village
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335 East 21 Street
Gramercy Park
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24 West 8 Street
Greenwich Village
/-73.991282,40.737725,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
9 East 17 Street
Flatiron
/-74.006356,40.737698,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
797 Greenwich Street
West Village
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391 Bleecker Street
West Village
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238 East 19 Street
Gramercy Park
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107 East 9 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).