Pre-war buildings near the R train in Lower East Side
Lower East Side building pages on Openigloo help you compare pre-war options alongside what renters report, with 27+ eligible buildings on the R-train + pre-war scope for this page. In Lower East Side, rated buildings average 3.4/5 across 179 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find pre-war buildings near the R train in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This page covers 27+ eligible buildings, using the pre-war construction filter plus the R-train proximity filter. Openigloo helps you narrow faster with building pages that pull in rated-building info and structured signals, plus tenant Q&A where available. You can compare what matters in a real move—maintenance patterns, how buildings handle questions, and what renters flag—before you schedule anything.
Pre-war buildings near the R train in Lower East Side
Showing 19–27 of 27 pre-war buildings near the R train in Lower East Side.
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155 Chrystie Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992521,40.722461,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
9 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.993278,40.721231,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
207 Bowery
Lower East Side
/-73.992262,40.721809,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
187 Chrystie Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992945,40.721285,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
5 Rivington Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992247,40.722427,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
15 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
/-73.992861,40.72124,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
7 Rivington Street
Lower East Side

203 Chrystie Street
Lower East Side
/-73.993178,40.720371,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
12 Delancey Street
Lower East Side
What to check before choosing a pre-war building near the R train in Lower East Side
- Confirm the building is truly R-train convenient for your commute window (walk time and transfer options can vary by block).
- Use the pre-war filter as a starting point, then verify specifics that affect move-in comfort: HVAC type, elevator status, laundry access, and insulation/noise notes.
- Check lease terms and renewal language directly with the building or managing agent; older-stock buildings can vary widely even within the same block.
- Review fee items beyond rent (application fees, deposits, move-in costs) and ask what’s required before keys—especially for walk-through appointments.
- Look at rated-building info and tenant Q&A together: ratings show overall sentiment, while Q&A often surfaces the issues that cause delays or surprises.