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 37–54 of 557 pre-war buildings near the M103 bus in Lower East Side.
/-73.989878,40.716584,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
56 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987999,40.722013,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
188 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.990423,40.719925,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
125 Allen Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992285,40.71811,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
105 Eldridge St
Lower East Side
/-73.985079,40.719421,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
67 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987379,40.721521,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
172 Ludlow St
Lower East Side
/-73.983581,40.712863,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
40 Gouverneur Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992117,40.722209,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
199 Chrystie Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992791,40.722475,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
241 Bowery
Lower East Side
/-73.985609,40.720978,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
170 Rear Norfolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.982674,40.71913,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
124 Rear Ridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.993926,40.719698,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
163 Bowery
Lower East Side
/-73.994536,40.717259,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
77 Chrystie Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985335,40.72166,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
251 East Houston Street
Lower East Side
/-73.99314,40.721699,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
217 Bowery
Lower East Side
/-73.989632,40.719755,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
131 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.982825,40.718568,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
206 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98581,40.721039,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
170 Norfolk 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.