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Pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in Lower East Side

Lower East Side buildings mix older architecture with ongoing upgrades, and many renters focus on transit access and day-to-day building operations. On Openigloo, you can filter to pre-war buildings near the M55 bus to keep your shortlist tied to how you actually travel. For this neighborhood scope, rated buildings average 3.4/5 (across 179 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

This page covers 269+ buildings in the Lower East Side that match two filters: pre-war construction and proximity to the M55 bus route. Use Openigloo to narrow in on buildings that fit your day-to-day needs. You can compare ratings from rated buildings, scan what residents flag in reviews, and use tenant Q&A plus open-data signals to ask better questions before you sign a lease.

Pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in Lower East Side

Showing 37–54 of 269 pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in Lower East Side.

143 Essex Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

143 Essex Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
172 Forsyth Street

172 Forsyth Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
68 Forsyth Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

68 Forsyth Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
4 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
91 Orchard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

91 Orchard Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
5 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
139 Norfolk Street

139 Norfolk Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
4 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
164 Eldridge Street
Good cause

164 Eldridge Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
124 Forsyth Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

124 Forsyth Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
86 Rivington Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

86 Rivington Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
46 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
219 Eldridge Street
Rent-stabilized

219 Eldridge Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
140 Eldridge Street
Good cause

140 Eldridge Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
99 Bowery

99 Bowery

Lower East Side

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
118 Forsyth Street

118 Forsyth Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
73 Eldridge Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

73 Eldridge Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
No open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
8 Stanton Street
Good cause

8 Stanton Street

Lower East Side

4 evictions
8 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
215 Bowery
Good cause

215 Bowery

Lower East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
81 Ludlow Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

81 Ludlow Street

Lower East Side

1 eviction
7 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
161 Allen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

161 Allen Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
122 Forsyth Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

122 Forsyth Street

Lower East Side

No evictions
18 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history

What to check before for pre-war buildings near the M55 bus in Lower East Side

  • Confirm the building’s pre-war details directly with management (renovation year, insulation/HVAC, elevator status, laundry setup).
  • Check real commute fit for the M55 bus stop(s) you’d use daily, including typical walk time and service frequency on your schedule.
  • Review rent and lease terms carefully; pre-war buildings can vary widely in what’s included (heat/hot water, utilities) and how move-in costs break down.
  • Look through Openigloo reviews and tenant Q&A for patterns on noise, pests/maintenance response, and common-area conditions, then verify with the super or leasing office.
  • If a unit has a condition or feature you need (storage, ceiling height, natural light), confirm it in writing before applying. Pre-war layouts can differ a lot block to block.

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