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 271–285 of 285 pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Lower East Side.
/-73.988534,40.720302,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
94 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.989085,40.72088,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
160 Allen Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988908,40.719598,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
117 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987921,40.719528,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
115 Essex Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985736,40.719142,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
151 Rivington St
Lower East Side

87 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988662,40.720799,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
154 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987775,40.720095,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
110 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.982903,40.720948,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
321 East Houston Street
Lower East Side
/-73.984783,40.720491,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
162 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.9851,40.720258,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
153 1/2 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987017,40.719392,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
121 Norfolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988626,40.721755,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
175 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98565,40.718479,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
97 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985201,40.720248,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
153 Stanton 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.