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Pre-war buildings near the J train in Little Italy

Little Italy is a compact Manhattan neighborhood where J-train access is a common search priority, especially for renters looking at older housing stock. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the J train within the neighborhood boundary. For current building sentiment, rated buildings in Little Italy show an average building rating of 3.4/5 across 19 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Pre-war buildings near the J train in Little Italy, filtered down to 124+ buildings you can browse on Openigloo. Use this page to compare buildings built before 1947 that are convenient to the J subway line. Openigloo brings building signals and renter-first context together in one place. You can review ratings from rated buildings, scan what tenants flag in reviews and Q&A, and use open-data indicators to narrow options before you tour and confirm details with the building.

Pre-war buildings near the J train in Little Italy

Showing 1–18 of 124 pre-war buildings near the J train in Little Italy.

208 Grand Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

208 Grand Street

Little Italy

1 eviction
3 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
221 Grand Street
Rent-stabilized

221 Grand Street

Little Italy

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 Mulberry Street
Good cause

141 Mulberry Street

Little Italy

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 Rear Mott Street
Good cause

141 Rear Mott Street

Little Italy

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
149 Mulberry Street
Good cause

149 Mulberry Street

Little Italy

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
90 Bowery
Good cause

90 Bowery

Little Italy

No evictions
18 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
114 Bowery

114 Bowery

Little Italy

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 Mott Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

141 Mott Street

Little Italy

1 eviction
49 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
165 Rear Hester Street
Good cause

165 Rear Hester Street

Little Italy

No evictions
16 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
118 Mulberry Street
Good cause

118 Mulberry Street

Little Italy

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
84 Elizabeth Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

84 Elizabeth Street

Little Italy

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
174 Grand Street
Rent-stabilized

174 Grand Street

Little Italy

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
167 Mulberry Street

167 Mulberry Street

Little Italy

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
163 Hester Street

163 Hester Street

Little Italy

No evictions
10 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 Bowery

108 Bowery

Little Italy

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
162 Mott Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

162 Mott Street

Little Italy

No evictions
9 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
165 Front Hester Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

165 Front Hester Street

Little Italy

No evictions
7 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
195 Hester Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

195 Hester Street

Little Italy

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the J train in Little Italy

  • Filter scope is both ways: pre-war (built before 1947) plus “J train” location proximity in Little Italy—expect a mix of older building layouts and systems.
  • Before signing, confirm current rent, lease start date, and move-in requirements (including any building-specific documentation).
  • Ask about utilities and the full monthly cost beyond the asking rent, since the total depends on building billing and unit setup.
  • If you’re sensitive to noise or building condition, use reviews and Q&A to identify recurring issues, then verify them during your walkthrough.
  • Cross-check any reported features (laundry, elevators, package handling, etc.) with the super or management, since older pre-war buildings can vary by address.

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