Pre-war buildings near the M103 bus in Lower East Side
The Lower East Side is a Manhattan neighborhood where you can find a mix of building styles, including older pre-war stock. This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the M103 bus, so your commute and building age are part of the same shortlist. For Lower East Side specifically, the average building rating is 3.4/5 across 179 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page covers 557+ pre-war buildings in the Lower East Side that are near the M103 bus route. If you want the feel of a classic building stock with an easy bus commute, this is the starting point. Openigloo helps you compare buildings using rated building data and open-source signals, then read renter-grounded takeaways from Q&A. Use the details here to shortlist buildings, but still confirm unit specifics, fees, and rules directly with the building before signing a lease.
Pre-war buildings near the M103 bus in Lower East Side
Showing 163–180 of 557 pre-war buildings near the M103 bus in Lower East Side.
/-73.983875,40.719884,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
141 Attorney Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985863,40.720905,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
166 Norfolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.989795,40.716041,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
33 Essex Street
Lower East Side
/-73.981841,40.714323,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
521 Grand Street
Lower East Side
/-73.989303,40.719452,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.983447,40.72008,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
146 Attorney Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985842,40.720974,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
168 Norfolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988318,40.722524,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
179 E Houston St
Lower East Side
/-73.984708,40.718797,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
175 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98761,40.720332,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
137 Essex Street
Lower East Side
/-73.990723,40.717604,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
73 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.982735,40.720256,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
151 Ridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988401,40.720941,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
160 Rear Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.982297,40.714497,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
507 Grand Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98474,40.721088,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
178 Suffolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.990656,40.72022,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
174 Eldridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.991771,40.718127,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
112 Eldridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.990113,40.716138,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
40 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the M103 bus in Lower East Side
- Use the pre-war filter as a proxy for building age and common layout/amenity patterns, then verify what applies to each specific building.
- Treat “near the M103 bus” as a commute convenience check: confirm the walking distance/time you’d actually experience from the entrance.
- Check lease terms, deposits, and move-in fees alongside monthly rent—pre-war buildings can vary a lot by owner and management.
- Review the building’s tenant guidelines (laundry, pets, utilities responsibility) in the building info and confirm in writing before you pay any money.
- Use the rated-building view to compare quality signals consistently, then ask follow-up questions through Openigloo Q&A or directly with the super/management.