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Pre-war buildings near transit in Lower East Side

The Lower East Side is a Manhattan neighborhood where renters often balance older building stock with day-to-day access to subway service. This page focuses on pre-war buildings that Openigloo flags as near transit, so you can narrow the search before you compare unit details. Openigloo rates Lower East Side buildings at an average of 3.4/5 across 179 rated buildings. (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Pre-war buildings near transit in the Lower East Side, filtered to help you focus on buildings with easier subway access and older construction. Right now, Openigloo shows 570+ eligible buildings so you can compare options quickly. Openigloo brings together live building pages, ratings from rated buildings, and renter-first context through review notes and building Q&A. You can use the “near transit” and “pre-war” signals as a starting point, then confirm the details that affect your move-in decision.

Pre-war buildings near transit in Lower East Side

Showing 523–540 of 570 pre-war buildings near transit in Lower East Side.

110 Suffolk Street

110 Suffolk Street

1.9(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
134 Allen St
Good cause

134 Allen St

3.9(2)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
269 East Houston Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

269 East Houston Street

4.4(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
29 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
98 Suffolk Street
Rent-stabilized

98 Suffolk Street

4.1(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
24 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
110 Ludlow Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

110 Ludlow Street

2.3(1)

Lower East Side

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
141 Essex Street
Good cause

141 Essex Street

3.4(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
174 Ludlow Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

174 Ludlow Street

3.5(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
156 Allen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

156 Allen Street

4.9(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
156 Orchard Street
Good cause

156 Orchard Street

4.9(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
157 Rivington Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

157 Rivington Street

4.3(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
41 Essex Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

41 Essex Street

2.9(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
34 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
249 Eldridge Street

249 Eldridge Street

3.6(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
91 Clinton Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

91 Clinton Street

4.1(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
146 Orchard Street
Good cause

146 Orchard Street

2.6(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
94 Rivington Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

94 Rivington Street

3.9(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
121 Orchard Street
Good cause

121 Orchard Street

2.5(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 Allen Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

160 Allen Street

1.9(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
101 Orchard Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

101 Orchard Street

3.4(1)

Lower East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before choosing a pre-war building near transit in Lower East Side

  • Check the “near transit” signal by mapping your actual commute time (walking + wait time varies by stop and line).
  • Confirm lease terms and any fees early: deposits, broker fee rules, and utility expectations still affect your full monthly cost beyond the rent.
  • For pre-war buildings, ask about elevator reliability, laundry setup, and any recent upgrades to wiring, plumbing, or windows.
  • Use Openigloo’s rated-building rating (3.4/5 across 179 rated buildings) as a directional signal, then read the Q&A for day-to-day issues renters mention.
  • Before signing, verify building policies that can change unit to unit (pet rules, move-in dates, and documentation requirements).
  • If you’re coming from out of town or moving fast, filter for “with available apartments” on the building pages to confirm current availability. (Availability can change daily.)

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