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 253–270 of 285 pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Lower East Side.
/-73.988822,40.720403,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
88 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.984798,40.72103,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
176 Suffolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988409,40.722203,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
189 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985176,40.718488,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
86 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987048,40.721166,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
159 Essex Street
Lower East Side

125 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98596,40.718722,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
110 Suffolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.984653,40.721461,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
269 East Houston Street
Lower East Side
/-73.986129,40.718399,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
98 Suffolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988551,40.719209,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
110 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987528,40.720456,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
141 Essex Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987346,40.721584,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
174 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.989149,40.720753,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
156 Allen Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988644,40.720869,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
156 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985522,40.719068,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
157 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.989691,40.722967,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
249 Eldridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98555,40.71867,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
91 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988734,40.720525,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
146 Orchard 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.