Pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Lower East Side
Lower East Side in Manhattan is a dense, transit-connected neighborhood where renters often prioritize walkability and quick access to major bus corridors. On Openigloo, this page narrows the search to pre-war buildings near the M8 bus, so you can compare properties with the same commute context. For Lower East Side building signals, the average building rating is 3.4/5 across 179 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
This page focuses on pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, with 285+ buildings in scope. Use Openigloo to compare buildings using what renters actually report and the open-data signals we can map to each property. You can read across rated buildings, check building details before you apply, and use tenant Q&A to flag issues you should confirm directly with the super or management.
Pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Lower East Side
Showing 199–216 of 285 pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Lower East Side.
/-73.988579,40.720998,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
160 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.989832,40.722758,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
245 Eldridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988518,40.721053,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
162 Orchard St
Lower East Side
/-73.983073,40.717768,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
57 Pitt Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988867,40.719539,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
115 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98335,40.720891,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
171 Attorney St
Lower East Side
/-73.986689,40.72075,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
127 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987412,40.721458,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
170 Ludlow St
Lower East Side
/-73.984104,40.721231,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
3 Clinton St
Lower East Side
/-73.987444,40.721396,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
168 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987642,40.721897,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
175 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side

153 Ridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98763,40.721967,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
177 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.983669,40.721147,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
303 East Houston Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985848,40.718912,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
116 Suffolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.986776,40.720768,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
125 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.984463,40.719746,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
42 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987293,40.720864,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
153 Essex Street
Lower East Side
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the M8 bus in Lower East Side
- Confirm the exact address and walking distance to the M8 bus route before committing, since “near” can still change your commute.
- Verify building basics for pre-war housing: elevator situation, laundry access, heating method, and whether any recent renovations affect monthly costs.
- Use the rated-building score as a starting point, then read tenant Q&A threads for maintenance, noise, and management response details.
- Check availability on Openigloo and compare move-in timing, required documents, and deposit/broker terms for each building (they vary).
- If you’re sensitive to transit noise, confirm window/insulation details and ask about street-facing units versus interior units.