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 145–162 of 285 pre-war buildings near the M8 bus in Lower East Side.
/-73.985296,40.719296,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
158 Rivington St
Lower East Side
/-73.983624,40.717565,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
78 Ridge Street
Lower East Side
/-73.985203,40.718269,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
96 Clinton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.986683,40.71935,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 Norfolk St
Lower East Side

210 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98908,40.722753,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
159 East Houston Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988353,40.719597,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
122 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side

112 Suffolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.984892,40.719951,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
43 Clinton Street
Lower East Side

186 Norfolk Street
Lower East Side
/-73.983404,40.720829,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
165 Attorney Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987787,40.720818,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
152 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.987347,40.719572,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
123 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.984877,40.718095,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
85 Attorney Street
Lower East Side
/-73.98756,40.720393,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
139 Essex Street
Lower East Side

167 Ludlow Street
Lower East Side
/-73.988611,40.720934,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
158 Orchard Street
Lower East Side
/-73.983823,40.721201,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
2 Clinton St
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.